Exploring the longitudinal dynamics of self-esteem, body image, and psychological resilience in college students
Jie Liu et al.
What the paper says
While the association between self-esteem and body image is well established, research on their long-term causal relationship in young people remains limited. This study addressed this gap by using three-wave longitudinal data and random intercept cross-lagged panel models to explore the bidirectional dynamics between self-esteem and body image, as well as the mediating role of psychological resilience. A sample of 313 college students (270 females; 43 males; mean age = 19.56 years; SD = 0.78) completed assessments of their self-esteem, psychological resilience, and body image at three time points spaced six months apart. The results revealed a reciprocal relationship between self-esteem and body image at the within-individual level, with psychological resilience mediating the effect of self-esteem on future body image. These findings highlight the importance of enhancing self-esteem and fostering psychological resilience in interventions aimed at improving body image among college students.
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Evidence weight
Balanced mode · F 0.40 / M 0.15 / V 0.05 / R 0.40
| F · citation impact | 0.25 × 0.4 = 0.10 |
| M · momentum | 0.55 × 0.15 = 0.08 |
| V · venue signal | 0.50 × 0.05 = 0.03 |
| R · text relevance † | 0.50 × 0.4 = 0.20 |
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