Body image evaluations in women smokers

Abstract While body image has been found to be an important predictor for several health behaviors (abnormal dieting, weight regain, exercise), only one study to date has examined body image attitudes in women smokers (Australian sample) with results suggesting that women smokers feel less attractive than nonsmokers. The purpose of the present study was to compare body image in women smokers to normative samples of women. Subjects were 136 women (89.0% White, M age = 39.85, 74% employed, 52% married, body mass index [BMI] = 25.54) entering a randomized clinical smoking cessation trial. Subjects completed the Appearance Evaluation and Fitness Orientation subscales of the Multidimensional Body-Self Relations Questionnaire and the Silhouette Choosing Task. Pooled t -tests showed that subjects scored significantly lower on Appearance Evaluation ( t = −6.58, p t = −5.55, p t = 2.29, p t = 4.04, p