Body Image Among University Students
Body Appearance Pressure and Body Image Among University Students
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observational
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Brief Summary
A negative body image negatively affects the total health of students and the quality of life in University students. Body image and the experience of body appearance pressure have not been investigated previously among the Norwegian student population. It is reasonable to suggest that sport science students experience an increased pressure to have an athletic body to be able to identify as a sport science student and for future job opportunities. Such pressure would negatively influence students' attitudes and practice as future communicators of lifestyle knowledge after completing their studies. Objective: The study objective is to assess body image and body appearance pressure among Norwegian University students, and to investigate differences between different academic disciplines and gender. The study uses a cross-sectional design with a questionnaire to measure outcomes in male and female students in Norway.
Trial Health
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Target at P75+ for all trials
Started Feb 2020
Longer than P75 for all trials
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
January 11, 2020
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
February 1, 2020
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
February 5, 2020
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
December 1, 2023
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
December 1, 2023
CompletedMarch 22, 2024
April 1, 2022
3.8 years
January 11, 2020
March 20, 2024
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (4)
Self-developed
Body appearance pressure. Respond on a Likert-scale where higher scores indicate higher level of experienced pressure
March 2020-July 2020
Body Appreciation Scale-2
Positive body image. Score ranges from 10-50, with higher score indicating higher body appreciation.
March 2020-July 2020
Eating Disorder Examination-Questionnaire (EDE-Q)
Body dissatisfaction in girls. Scores ranges from 12-60, with higher scores indicating higher levels of dissatisfaction
March 2020-July 2020
Male body dissatisfaction scale (MBDS)
Body dissatisfaction in males. Scores ranges from 0-42, with higher scores indicating higher levels of dissatisfaction
March 2020-July 2020
Other Outcomes (7)
Physical Appearance Comparison Scale-Revised (PACS-R)
March 2020-July 2020
Social attitudes towards appearance questionnaire (SATAQ-4 R) men
March 2020-July 2020
Social attitudes towards appearance questionnaire (SATAQ-4 R) women
March 2020-July 2020
- +4 more other outcomes
Study Arms (2)
Sport sciences
Bachelor and master students who study sport science or physical activity and health science
Controls
Bachelor and master students who study other fields not related to sport or physical activity and health sciences.
Interventions
Students are exposed to lectures, literature, co-students, contexts that provide body and lifestyle awareness beyond the existing exposure of the society in general
Eligibility Criteria
The sample represents students at University Colleges and Universities located in the south, east, west, and north of Norway. Both students in a sport science or physical activity and health science study program, and students who follow non-sport science study programs are represented.
You may qualify if:
- Students at Norwegian University Colleges or Universities
- Students who are able to read and write in Norwegian
- Fulltime students
You may not qualify if:
- Students who are not able to read or write in Norwegian
- Part-time students
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- Norwegian School of Sport Scienceslead
- University College of Southeast Norwaycollaborator
- University of Agdercollaborator
- Ostfold University Collegecollaborator
Study Sites (1)
Norwegian school of sport sciences
Oslo, 0806, Norway
Related Publications (2)
Sundgot-Borgen C, Sundgot-Borgen J, Bratland-Sanda S, Kolle E, Torstveit MK, Svantorp-Tveiten KME, Mathisen TF. Body appreciation and body appearance pressure in Norwegian university students comparing exercise science students and other students. BMC Public Health. 2021 Mar 19;21(1):532. doi: 10.1186/s12889-021-10550-0.
PMID: 33740918RESULTSundgot-Borgen C, Mathisen TF, Torstveit MK, Sundgot-Borgen J. Explanations for use of dietary- and muscle enhancing dietary supplements among university students: a national cross-sectional study. BMC Nutr. 2022 Feb 24;8(1):17. doi: 10.1186/s40795-022-00510-1.
PMID: 35209960RESULT
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Jorunn Sundgot-Borgen, PhD
The Norwegian School of Sport Sciences
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- CASE CONTROL
- Time Perspective
- CROSS SECTIONAL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Professor
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
January 11, 2020
First Posted
February 5, 2020
Study Start
February 1, 2020
Primary Completion
December 1, 2023
Study Completion
December 1, 2023
Last Updated
March 22, 2024
Record last verified: 2022-04
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share
Unidentifiable data can be shared between researcher within the research group.