Body image satisfaction in Turkish adolescents.

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the level of body image satisfaction in Turkish adolescents and whether it varied according to age, sex, socioeconomic status, early versus late sexual maturation, participation in physical activities, and frequency of exposure to information about body development and appearance in the mass media. Subjects were 269 female and 286 male secondary school students, aged 11-18. They were administered the Body Image Satisfaction Questionnaire. Results indicated that males were more satisfied with their bodies than were females, early-maturing males and late-maturing females had higher levels of body image satisfaction, and participants in physical activities were more satisfied with their bodies than were nonparticipants.