Psihosocijalne odrednice tjelesnog dismorfnog poremećaja

master's thesis

• Title (english): Psychosocial determinants of body dysmorphic disorder
• Author: Mia Dadić
• Mentor: Nataša Jokić-Begić (mentor)
• Committee member: Darja Maslić Seršić (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Jasmina Tomas (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences; (Department of Psychology); Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2022-09-29, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: SOCIAL SCIENCES; Psychology; Clinical and Health Psychology

Abstract

Tjelesni dismorfni poremećaj karakterizira preokupiranost jednim ili više nedostataka u vlastitom tjelesnom izgledu koji su izmišljeni ili prenaglašeni. Dok većina pojedinaca povremeno osjeća nezadovoljstvo zbog tjelesnog izgleda, za tjelesni dismorfni poremećaj karakteristično je da uzrokuje poteškoće u svakodnevnom životu i posredno djeluje na psihičko zdravlje i dobrobit. Do sada nije bilo istraživanja ovog poremećaja u RH. Primarni cilj ovog istraživanja je utvrditi izraženost nekih osobinskih, emocionalnih i ponašajnih odrednica tjelesnog dismorfnog poremećaja i dodatno provjeriti doživljaj promjene psihičkog zdravlja tijekom pandemije COVID-19. U anketnom istraživanju sudjelovalo je 3369 sudionika (85% žena) u dobi od 18 do 67 godina. Primijenjeni su psihodijagnostički instrumenti kojima je ispitana izraženost simptoma tjelesne dismorfije, depresije, anksioznosti i stresa, zatim razina anksiozne osjetljivosti i zadovoljstva životom te sjećanja na zadirkivanje u djetinjstvu radi izgleda. Osim toga, ispitana su aktualna ponašanja u vezi izgleda te doživljaj stanja psihičkog zdravlja u razdoblju pandemije. U našem uzorku 3.3% muškaraca i 15.9% žena imalo je zadovoljene kriterije za tjelesni dismorfni poremećaj. Oni su imali izraženiju anksioznu osjetljivost te simptome depresije, anksioznosti i stresa u odnosu na osobe koje nemaju zadovoljene kriterije za poremećaj. Zadovoljstvo životom im je niže u odnosu na osobe koje nemaju zadovoljene kriterije za poremećaj te su se u odnosu na njih više prisjećali izrugivanja na temelju izgleda. Skloniji su socijalnom uspoređivanju, izbjegavanju fotografiranja i digitalnom obrađivanju fotografija prije objavljivanja na društvene mreže u odnosu na osobe koje nemaju zadovoljene kriterije za poremećaj. Osobe koje zadovoljavaju kriterije za tjelesni dismorfni poremećaj doživjele su veće pogoršanje psihičkog zdravlja tijekom pandemije u odnosu na osobe koje ne zadovoljavaju kriterije. Dobiveni rezultati imaju značajne kliničke i spoznajne implikacije.

Abstract (english)

Body dysmorphic disorder is characterized by a preoccupation with one or more defects in one's physical appearance that are fabricated or exaggerated. While most individuals occasionally experience dissatisfaction with their physical appearance, body dysmorphic disorder is characterized by difficulties in everyday life and indirect effects on psychological health and well-being. Until now, there has been no research on this disorder in Croatia. The primary goal of this research is to determine the expression of some personality characteristic and emotional and behavioral determinants of body dysmorphic disorder with an emphasis on changes in mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic. 3369 participants (85% women) between the ages of 18 and 67 took part in the survey. Psychodiagnostic instruments were used to examine the expression of symptoms of body dysmorphia, depression, anxiety and stress, as well as the level of anxiety sensitivity, life satisfaction, as well as memories of childhood teasing because of appearance. In addition, current behaviors related to appearance, as well as the experience of mental health during the pandemic period, were examined. In our sample, 3.3% of men and 15.9% of women met criteria for body dysmorphic disorder. They had more pronounced anxiety sensitivity, and symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress compared to people who did not meet the criteria for the disorder. Their life satisfaction was lower compared to people who do not meet the criteria for the disorder, and compared to them, they recalled more teasing based on their appearance. They were more prone to social comparison and more likely to avoid taking photos and editing photos before posting them on social media compared to people who did not meet the criteria for the disorder. People meeting criteria for body dysmorphic disorder experienced greater deterioration in mental health during the pandemic than people who did not meet criteria. The obtained results have significant clinical and cognitive implications.

• Keywords: tjelesni dismorfni poremećaj; psihičko zdravlje; anksiozna osjetljivost; zadirkivanje; COVID-19
• Keywords (english): body dysmorphic disorder; mental health; anxiety sensitivity; teasing; COVID-19
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:131:697011
• Study programme: Title: Psychology; Study programme type: university; Study level: graduate; Academic / professional title: magistar/magistra psihologije (magistar/magistra psihologije)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2022-10-07 15:18:48