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“Determinants of Body Image Dissatisfaction among an LGBTQ community in Lebanon”

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dc.contributor.author Kalash, Nour
dc.date.accessioned 2022-06-16T06:06:29Z
dc.date.available 2022-06-16T06:06:29Z
dc.date.copyright 2021 en_US
dc.date.issued 2021-05-28
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/10725/13693
dc.description.abstract A substantial mental health discrepancy has been recognized between sexual minorities and heterosexuals due the unique stressors sexual minorities are exposed to. These stressors account for several mental issues associated with body image dissatisfaction, a common concern worldwide. To date, a priori studies revealed inconsistent results with regards to body image dissatisfaction among sexual minorities. Additionally, scarce studies have investigated body image concerns among sexual minorities in Lebanon. Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of body image dissatisfaction among sexual minorities and to further explore the disparity between subgroups. Additionally, this paper sought to assess the correlation between fear of negative evaluation, generalized anxiety disorder, social support, experiences of harassment and discrimination and body image dissatisfaction. The current study is a population cross – section study of which a final sample of 358 participants of different sexual identities filled an online short survey assessing various factors contributing to body image dissatisfaction. Major results showed higher body image dissatisfaction in transgender individuals compared to their cis peers. Similarly, lesbians, gays, bisexuals and queer participants displayed higher body image dissatisfaction when compared to heterosexuals. Additionally, sexual minority subgroups reported disproportionate levels of body image dissatisfaction. Only generalized anxiety disorder, fear of negative evaluation and social support were significantly associated with body image dissatisfaction. In conclusion, these results call attention to body image concerns among sexual minorities and a need for more extensive research with regards to this topic. en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.subject Body image -- Psychological aspects -- Lebanon en_US
dc.subject Eating disorders -- Psychological aspects en_US
dc.subject Gender identity -- Lebanon en_US
dc.subject Lebanese American University -- Dissertations en_US
dc.subject Dissertations, Academic en_US
dc.title “Determinants of Body Image Dissatisfaction among an LGBTQ community in Lebanon” en_US
dc.type Thesis en_US
dc.term.submitted Spring en_US
dc.author.degree MS in Nutrition en_US
dc.author.school SAS en_US
dc.author.idnumber 201405442 en_US
dc.author.commembers Zeeni, Nadine
dc.author.commembers El Khoury, Myriam
dc.author.department Natural Sciences en_US
dc.description.physdesc 1 online resource (xi, 66 leaves): col. ill. en_US
dc.author.advisor Mattar, Lama
dc.keywords Body Image Satisfaction en_US
dc.keywords Disordered Eating Behaviors en_US
dc.keywords Sexual Minorities en_US
dc.keywords Sexual Orientation en_US
dc.keywords Gender Identity en_US
dc.keywords LGBTQ en_US
dc.description.bibliographiccitations Includes bibliographical references (leaf 32-43) en_US
dc.identifier.doi https://doi.org/10.26756/th.2022.221
dc.author.email nour.kalash@lau.edu en_US
dc.identifier.tou http://libraries.lau.edu.lb/research/laur/terms-of-use/thesis.php en_US
dc.publisher.institution Lebanese American University en_US
dc.author.affiliation Lebanese American University en_US


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