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Gough, B., Seymour-Smith, S. 
ORCID: 0000-0002-1213-9160 and Matthews, C.R. ORCID: 0000-0001-8561-2863,
2016.
Body dissatisfaction, appearance investment, and wellbeing: How older obese men orient to "aesthetic health".
Psychology of Men & Masculinity, 17 (1), pp. 84-91.
ISSN 1524-9220
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Abstract
Most research on male body image to date has focused on young men using quantitative methods. The study reported here is based on qualitative interviews with a sample of older obese men (n = 30) on a weight management programme, and we asked them about body-related feelings. The interviews were all transcribed and analysed using thematic analysis. Our results indicate that although body weight was typically minimised, body image was a key concern, with many examples of body consciousness and body dissatisfaction evident. On the other hand, post-programme weight loss was associated with a transformative shift in body image, with the men emphasising enhanced body confidence, self-esteem and psychological wellbeing. We conclude by highlighting the need to recognise and address appearance issues and/as health concerns for middle-aged and older men.
| Item Type: | Journal article | ||||
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| Publication Title: | Psychology of Men & Masculinity | ||||
| Creators: | Gough, B., Seymour-Smith, S. and Matthews, C.R. | ||||
| Publisher: | American Psychological Association | ||||
| Date: | 2016 | ||||
| Volume: | 17 | ||||
| Number: | 1 | ||||
| ISSN: | 1524-9220 | ||||
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| Divisions: | Schools > School of Science and Technology Schools > School of Social Sciences |
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| Record created by: | Linda Sullivan | ||||
| Date Added: | 28 Sep 2017 14:57 | ||||
| Last Modified: | 23 Jun 2021 10:32 | ||||
| URI: | https://irep.ntu.ac.uk/id/eprint/31743 |
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