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What I Look Like: College Women, Body Image, and Spirituality

verfasst von: Kaili Chen Zhang

Erschienen in: Journal of Religion and Health | Ausgabe 4/2013

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Abstract

Despite public acknowledgment of the importance of spiritual development, little has been written globally on female young adults’ personal views of their spiritual values and body image. This article briefly presents the findings of a pilot study that explored female college students’ reflections on body image and spirituality. Responses from participants showed that (1) many students are interested in faith and spiritual development; (2) body dissatisfaction affects those women who viewed themselves as spiritual (92%) as well as those who said they were free thinkers (49%). Nevertheless, religion and spiritual values seemed to confer some behavioral protection. Implications for educational programs that will address the spiritual dimension of learning are discussed.

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Titel: What I Look Like: College Women, Body Image, and Spirituality
verfasst von: Kaili Chen Zhang
Publikationsdatum: 01.12.2013
Verlag: Springer US
Erschienen in: Journal of Religion and Health / Ausgabe 4/2013
Print ISSN: 0022-4197
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-6571
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-012-9566-0

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