Examination of bidirectional relationships between fear of negative evaluation and weight/shape concerns over 3 years: A longitudinal cohort study of Australian adolescents.

Trompeter, N; Austen, E; Bussey, K; Reilly, EE; Cunningham, ML; Mond, J; Lonergan, A; Tame, J; Mitchison, D

Examination of bidirectional relationships between fear of negative evaluation and weight/shape concerns over 3 years: A longitudinal cohort study of Australian adolescents.

Trompeter, N Austen, E Bussey, K Reilly, EE Cunningham, ML Mond, J Lonergan, A Tame, J Mitchison, D

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Citation:: Int J Eat Disord, 2023, 56, (3), pp. 646-653
Issue Date:: 2023-03

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dc.contributor.author	Trompeter, N
dc.contributor.author	Austen, E
dc.contributor.author	Bussey, K
dc.contributor.author	Reilly, EE
dc.contributor.author	Cunningham, ML
dc.contributor.author	Mond, J
dc.contributor.author	Lonergan, A
dc.contributor.author	Tame, J
dc.contributor.author	Mitchison, D
dc.date.accessioned	2023-09-07T03:47:20Z
dc.date.available	2022-12-13
dc.date.available	2023-09-07T03:47:20Z
dc.date.issued	2023-03
dc.identifier.citation	Int J Eat Disord, 2023, 56, (3), pp. 646-653
dc.identifier.issn	0276-3478
dc.identifier.issn	1098-108X
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/171971
dc.description.abstract	OBJECTIVE: Adolescents commonly experience both fear of negative evaluation and weight/shape concerns. However, evidence concerning the prospective associations between these constructs during adolescence is limited. The current study examined the bidirectional relationships between fear of negative evaluation and weight/shape concerns over a 3-year period in adolescents. METHOD: Australian high school students (n = 2073; 55% girls) completed self-report measures at three timepoints, each 1 year apart. RESULTS: Findings showed a bidirectional relationship, whereby increases in fear of negative evaluation predicted exacerbated weight/shape concerns, and vice versa. Results point towards a vicious maintenance cycle between fear of negative evaluation and weight/shape concerns. DISCUSSION: Findings from the current study highlight the importance of considering both fear of negative evaluation and weight/shape concerns in the development of health promotion and prevention programs designed to reduce the occurrence and adverse effects of body dissatisfaction or improve general mental health. PUBLIC SIGNIFICANCE: Many adolescents experience some level of fear of negative evaluation (i.e., worry about being judged by others) and worry about their weight and/or shape. This study examined the prospective relationship between both constructs. Findings showed a bidirectional relationship, whereby higher fear of negative evaluation predicted increased weight/shape concerns, and vice versa. Programs designed to reduce body dissatisfaction might be improved by targeting both fear of negative evaluation and weight/shape concerns.
dc.format	Print-Electronic
dc.language	eng
dc.publisher	Wiley
dc.relation	http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1158276
dc.relation	http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/GNT1158276
dc.relation.ispartof	Int J Eat Disord
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1002/eat.23881
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.subject	11 Medical and Health Sciences, 17 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences
dc.subject.classification	Clinical Psychology
dc.subject.classification	3210 Nutrition and dietetics
dc.subject.classification	4206 Public health
dc.subject.mesh	Female
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Adolescent
dc.subject.mesh	Male
dc.subject.mesh	Longitudinal Studies
dc.subject.mesh	Feeding and Eating Disorders
dc.subject.mesh	Australia
dc.subject.mesh	Fear
dc.subject.mesh	Anxiety
dc.subject.mesh	Body Image
dc.subject.mesh	Body Weight
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Body Weight
dc.subject.mesh	Longitudinal Studies
dc.subject.mesh	Anxiety
dc.subject.mesh	Fear
dc.subject.mesh	Body Image
dc.subject.mesh	Adolescent
dc.subject.mesh	Australia
dc.subject.mesh	Female
dc.subject.mesh	Male
dc.subject.mesh	Feeding and Eating Disorders
dc.subject.mesh	Female
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Adolescent
dc.subject.mesh	Male
dc.subject.mesh	Longitudinal Studies
dc.subject.mesh	Feeding and Eating Disorders
dc.subject.mesh	Australia
dc.subject.mesh	Fear
dc.subject.mesh	Anxiety
dc.subject.mesh	Body Image
dc.subject.mesh	Body Weight
dc.title	Examination of bidirectional relationships between fear of negative evaluation and weight/shape concerns over 3 years: A longitudinal cohort study of Australian adolescents.
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	56
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pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health/Graduate School of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health/Graduate School of Health/GSH.Clinical Psychology
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OBJECTIVE: Adolescents commonly experience both fear of negative evaluation and weight/shape concerns. However, evidence concerning the prospective associations between these constructs during adolescence is limited. The current study examined the bidirectional relationships between fear of negative evaluation and weight/shape concerns over a 3-year period in adolescents. METHOD: Australian high school students (n = 2073; 55% girls) completed self-report measures at three timepoints, each 1 year apart. RESULTS: Findings showed a bidirectional relationship, whereby increases in fear of negative evaluation predicted exacerbated weight/shape concerns, and vice versa. Results point towards a vicious maintenance cycle between fear of negative evaluation and weight/shape concerns. DISCUSSION: Findings from the current study highlight the importance of considering both fear of negative evaluation and weight/shape concerns in the development of health promotion and prevention programs designed to reduce the occurrence and adverse effects of body dissatisfaction or improve general mental health. PUBLIC SIGNIFICANCE: Many adolescents experience some level of fear of negative evaluation (i.e., worry about being judged by others) and worry about their weight and/or shape. This study examined the prospective relationship between both constructs. Findings showed a bidirectional relationship, whereby higher fear of negative evaluation predicted increased weight/shape concerns, and vice versa. Programs designed to reduce body dissatisfaction might be improved by targeting both fear of negative evaluation and weight/shape concerns.

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