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Characteristics and main outcome variables of the sample (N = 434).
Characteristics and main outcome variables of the sample (N = 434).</p
Pearson correlation among main outcomes and other independent variables.
Pearson correlation among main outcomes and other independent variables.</p
Regression models for examining the relationship of peer and celebrity appearance comparison.
Regression models for examining the relationship of peer and celebrity appearance comparison.</p
Results of three separate regression models each assessing the relationship of depression, appearance-based stress, and eating constraints with independent variables in the presence of self-compassion as a moderator.
Results of three separate regression models each assessing the relationship of depression, appearance-based stress, and eating constraints with independent variables in the presence of self-compassion as a moderator.</p
Theoretical framework of the second model: a) appearance comparison with peers and b) appearance comparison with celebrities.
The numerical values are correlation coefficients.</p
Moderation model illustrating indirect effect of self-compassion on the relationship between health issues and appearance comparison.
The numerical values represent correlation coefficients.</p
Participants flow diagram.
In recent decades, attitudes towards appearance comparison, and self-disapproval have rapidly increased, and these are attitudes strongly associated with psychological disorders. The present study aims to investigate the underlying patterns of depression, appearance-based stress, dietary constraints, and social and celebrity appearance comparison among young adults. It also examines the role of self-compassion in moderating the relationship between psychological dysfunctions and appearance comparison as well as the criteria and influences contributing to appearance comparison. Data on BMI, the measures of depression, appearance-based stress, eating restraints, appearance comparison, self-compassion, and predictors of peers and celebrity appearance comparison were collected from 434 college students (Age: Mean = 22; SD = 2.36; Male = Female = 217) in Sialkot, Pakistan. The data was analyzed by using the Hierarchical Regression Model. The results revealed that respondents who compared their appearances to peers and celebrities had increased depression and appearance-based stress while eating constraints didn’t affect the appearance-based comparison, stress, and depression. Moreover, self-compassion significantly moderated the relationship between depression, appearance-based stress, and appearance comparison whereas an insignificant moderation effect is observed between eating restraints and self-compassion. Despite psychological distresses such as depression, appearance-based stress, and eating restraints, appearance comparisons are connected to appearance-based victimization, media appearance pressure, social-cultural appearance pressure, appearance conversation, and self-consciousness.</div