Perceptions of Weight Change Among Romantic Partners: Considering Body Image, Relationship Experiences, Gender, and Sexual Orientation
Romantic relationship experiences have been found to be relevant to body image and weight in adulthood. In this study, we investigated predictors of heterosexual, lesbian, and gay romantic partners' (N = 500, Mage = 29.3) perceptions of their own and their partners' weight at the beginning...
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| description | Romantic relationship experiences have been found to be relevant to body image and weight in adulthood. In this study, we investigated predictors of heterosexual, lesbian, and gay romantic partners' (N = 500, Mage = 29.3) perceptions of their own and their partners' weight at the beginning of their relationship and 4.8 years later, on average. Perceived changes in participants' own weight status was associated with greater body dissastisfaction and longer relationship length. Perceived changes in partners' weight status was associated with their partners' BMI, as well as relationship quality. We also found that gender was important in understanding some of these associations. Implications of weight perceptions for individuals' and their partners' health and well-being and the critical role of relationship quality are discussed in the context of the health regulation model. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-36355063f0d645e28f67211de7975ac92022-12-22T03:25:48ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Global Women's Health2673-50592022-05-01310.3389/fgwh.2022.798257798257Perceptions of Weight Change Among Romantic Partners: Considering Body Image, Relationship Experiences, Gender, and Sexual OrientationCharlotte H. MarkeyKristin J. AugustKristin KellyJamie Price DunaevRomantic relationship experiences have been found to be relevant to body image and weight in adulthood. In this study, we investigated predictors of heterosexual, lesbian, and gay romantic partners' (N = 500, Mage = 29.3) perceptions of their own and their partners' weight at the beginning of their relationship and 4.8 years later, on average. Perceived changes in participants' own weight status was associated with greater body dissastisfaction and longer relationship length. Perceived changes in partners' weight status was associated with their partners' BMI, as well as relationship quality. We also found that gender was important in understanding some of these associations. Implications of weight perceptions for individuals' and their partners' health and well-being and the critical role of relationship quality are discussed in the context of the health regulation model.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fgwh.2022.798257/fullweight perceptionsbody imageromantic relationshipsromantic partnersgay partnerslesbian partners |
| spellingShingle | Charlotte H. Markey Kristin J. August Kristin Kelly Jamie Price Dunaev Perceptions of Weight Change Among Romantic Partners: Considering Body Image, Relationship Experiences, Gender, and Sexual Orientation Frontiers in Global Women's Health weight perceptions body image romantic relationships romantic partners gay partners lesbian partners |
| title | Perceptions of Weight Change Among Romantic Partners: Considering Body Image, Relationship Experiences, Gender, and Sexual Orientation |
| title_full | Perceptions of Weight Change Among Romantic Partners: Considering Body Image, Relationship Experiences, Gender, and Sexual Orientation |
| title_fullStr | Perceptions of Weight Change Among Romantic Partners: Considering Body Image, Relationship Experiences, Gender, and Sexual Orientation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Perceptions of Weight Change Among Romantic Partners: Considering Body Image, Relationship Experiences, Gender, and Sexual Orientation |
| title_short | Perceptions of Weight Change Among Romantic Partners: Considering Body Image, Relationship Experiences, Gender, and Sexual Orientation |
| title_sort | perceptions of weight change among romantic partners considering body image relationship experiences gender and sexual orientation |
| topic | weight perceptions body image romantic relationships romantic partners gay partners lesbian partners |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fgwh.2022.798257/full |
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