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Volume 24, Issue 146 (4-2025)
Journal of Psychological Science 2025, 24(146): 27-44 |
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Rashid Dobakhshari F, Nasrolahi B, Azadyekta M. (2025). Structural model of the relationship between body image flexibility, weight self-efficacy, and the mediating role of resilience in women with polycystic ovary syndrome. Journal of Psychological Science. 24(146), 27-44.
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Assistant Professor, Department of General Psychology, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran. , Nasrolahi@srbiau.ac.ir
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Background: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most prevalent hormonal disorders in women, leading to extensive physical, psychological, and social consequences. Body image, referring to an individual's perception of their physical appearance, and weight self-efficacy, defined as confidence in one's ability to manage weight effectively, are critical psychological aspects for individuals with PCOS. However, the role of body image flexibility in influencing weight self-efficacy and the mediating effect of resilience has not been fully explored.
Aims: The aim of this study was to develop a structural model of the relationships among body image flexibility, weight self-efficacy, and resilience in women diagnosed with PCOS.
Methods: This research employed a correlational descriptive design utilizing structural equation modeling (SEM). The statistical population comprised all women and girls diagnosed with PCOS attending Kamali Hospital in Karaj during 2023–2024. A total of 600 participants were selected through purposive sampling and completed the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (2003), Weight Self-Efficacy Scale (Clark et al., 1991), and Body Image Flexibility Scale (Magallanes, 2015). Data analysis was performed using Pearson correlation and SEM with SmartPLS 4 software.
Results: The analysis of significant pathways indicated that body image flexibility positively and significantly affected resilience, which, in turn, positively influenced weight self-efficacy among women with PCOS (p< 0.05). Conversely, body image inflexibility indirectly exerted a negative effect on weight self-efficacy (p< 0.05). These findings suggest that body image flexibility enhances resilience, which acts as a mediating factor to improve weight self-efficacy in women with PCOS (p< 0.05).
Conclusion: Findings from studies like this can inform the development of intervention models aimed at enhancing body image flexibility and resilience, ultimately improving weight self-efficacy. These interventions could significantly aid the treatment process for women with PCOS
Aims: The aim of this study was to develop a structural model of the relationships among body image flexibility, weight self-efficacy, and resilience in women diagnosed with PCOS.
Methods: This research employed a correlational descriptive design utilizing structural equation modeling (SEM). The statistical population comprised all women and girls diagnosed with PCOS attending Kamali Hospital in Karaj during 2023–2024. A total of 600 participants were selected through purposive sampling and completed the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (2003), Weight Self-Efficacy Scale (Clark et al., 1991), and Body Image Flexibility Scale (Magallanes, 2015). Data analysis was performed using Pearson correlation and SEM with SmartPLS 4 software.
Results: The analysis of significant pathways indicated that body image flexibility positively and significantly affected resilience, which, in turn, positively influenced weight self-efficacy among women with PCOS (p< 0.05). Conversely, body image inflexibility indirectly exerted a negative effect on weight self-efficacy (p< 0.05). These findings suggest that body image flexibility enhances resilience, which acts as a mediating factor to improve weight self-efficacy in women with PCOS (p< 0.05).
Conclusion: Findings from studies like this can inform the development of intervention models aimed at enhancing body image flexibility and resilience, ultimately improving weight self-efficacy. These interventions could significantly aid the treatment process for women with PCOS
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Received: 2024/12/8 | Accepted: 2025/02/8 | Published: 2025/02/3
Received: 2024/12/8 | Accepted: 2025/02/8 | Published: 2025/02/3
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