Body Image and Wellbeing in Religious Male and Female Youth in Israel: An Educational Challenge

View Sample PDF

Author(s): Shraga Fisherman (Shaanan College, Israel)
Copyright: 2019
Pages: 23
Source title: Gender and Diversity: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Information Resources Management Association (USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-6912-1.ch078

Keywords: Gender & Diversity / Gender and Diversity / Information Science Reference / Medicine & Healthcare

Purchase

View Body Image and Wellbeing in Religious Male and Female Youth in Israel: An Educational Challenge on the publisher's website for pricing and purchasing information.

Abstract

In the current study described in this chapter, we examined the relationship between body image and well-being among religiously observant male and female youth from four age groups: 16, 17, 19, and 22. MANOVA analysis of age x gender produced a significant interaction regarding body image. Various trends were found among the two genders according to age group. Among the girls, there is a moderate rise in body image (BI) with age, whereas among the boys there is an obvious decline between 17 and 19, followed by an increase. The boys' BI scores were significantly higher than those of the girls aged 16, 17, and 19, but not for age 22. There were significant and positive correlations between BI and well-being for all age groups and both genders. There were high correlations among the girls relative to those among the boys.

The IRMA Community

Research IRM

Body Image and Wellbeing in Religious Male and Female Youth in Israel: An Educational Challenge

Purchase

Abstract

Related Content

IRMA Sponsors