| Abstract | Ovo istraživanje imalo je za cilj ispitati ulogu određenih bioloških (spol), psiholoških (samopoštovanje, religioznost i bavljenje sportom) te socijalnih (država, individualizam i kolektivizam, socijalna podrška i korištenje društvenih mreža) varijabli u izraženosti simptoma tjelesnog dismorfnog poremećaja [TDP]. Analizirana je razlika u javljanju sumnje na TDP s obzirom na spol i državu prebivališta ispitanika. Rezultati su pokazali da nema značajne razlike u pojavi sumnje na TDP između ispitanika iz Hrvatske, Slovenije i Crne Gore, dok su žene češće ispunjavale kriterije sumnje na TDP od muškaraca. Nadalje, ispitana je povezanost korelata psihološke i socijalne sastavnice s izraženosti simptoma TDP-a. U okviru psiholoških varijabli utvrđeno je da samopoštovanje ima negativnu povezanost sa simptomima, dok su nedostatak motivacije i introjekcija u motivaciji za bavljenje sportom pozitivno povezane sa simptomima TDP-a. S druge strane, religioznost, redovni odlasci u teretanu, eksternalna regulacija i autonomne vrste motivacije za sport (identifikacija, integracija i intrinzična motivacija) nisu pokazali povezanost sa simptomima. U sklopu socijalne sastavnice, horizontalni individualizam i socijalna podrška negativno su povezani sa simptomima, dok su vertikalni individualizam i svi aspekti korištenja društvenih mreža (vrijeme provedeno na mrežama, korištenje vizualnih društvenih mreža i integriranost korištenja mreža) pozitivno povezani, a kolektivizam nije povezan s izraženosti simptoma TDP-a. U budućim istraživanjima potrebno je dublje ispitivanje mehanizama ovih povezanosti te razvoj preventivnih programa i edukacije populacije o TDP-u. |
| Abstract (english) | This study aimed to examine the role of certain biological (gender), psychological (selfesteem, religiosity, sports participation), and social (country of residence, individualism and collectivism, social support, and social media use) variables in the expression of symptoms of body dysmorphic disorder (BDD). The analysis focused on differences in the prevalence of suspected BDD based on participants' gender and country of residence. The results showed no significant differences in the prevalence of suspected BDD among participants from Croatia, Slovenia, and Montenegro. However, women were more likely than men to meet the criteria for suspected BDD. Furthermore, this study explored the relationship between psychological and social correlates and the severity of BDD symptoms. Among psychological variables, it was found that self-esteem was negatively associated, while amotivation and introjection in sport motivation were positively associated with symptoms. On the other hand, religiosity, regular gym attendance, external regulation and autonomous types of sports motivation (identification, integration, and intrinsic motivation) showed no association with BDD symptoms. The findings including social factors indicated that horizontal individualism and social support were negatively associated with symptoms, whereas vertical individualism and all aspects of social media use (time spent on social media, use of visual social media, and integration of social media use) were positively associated, while collectivism was not associated with the severity of BDD symptoms. Future research should further investigate the mechanisms underlying these associations and focus on developing preventive programs and educating the population about BDD. |
