The Role of Pscychological Flexibility in the Relationship Between Body Image and Life Satisfaction in Adult Women
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The aim of this study is to investigate the relationships between body image, life satisfaction and psychological flexibility in adult women, as well as to determine the mediating role of psychological flexibility in the relationship between body image and life satisfaction.According to the analysis conducted at the end of the study, a statistically significant and positive relationship between life satisfaction and body image was found, as well as between life satisfaction and certain sub-dimensions of psychological flexibility. Additionally, a statistically significant and positive relationship was identified between some sub-variables of body image and psychological flexibility. Examining the results of the mediation analysis, it was determined that psychological flexibility plays a partial mediating role in the relationship between body image and life satisfaction Furthermore, participants in the age range of 36-45, married, satisfied with their physical appearance, and with a high income level had higher average life satisfaction scores. It was also observed that participants who engaged in dieting, were satisfied with their physical appearance, and had a high income level had higher average body image scores based on their weight loss efforts.
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