Differentiating Cis-men's Experiences With Body Dissatisfaction From Those of Cis-women

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dc.contributor.authorMcClean, Liam
dc.date.accessioned2023-12-20T20:15:46Z
dc.date.available2023-12-20T20:15:46Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.description.abstractThe purpose of this study was to explore how men experience body dissatisfaction beyond mesomorphic presentations, which much of the research has been focused on, as well as to explore any potential distinction between cis-men's and cis-women's body dissatisfaction. Highlighting these differences is important as much of the literature and assessment tools used today for body dissatisfaction have been standardized to women, and as such the knowledge base for practicing counsellors may not be sensitive to the experiences of men. The literature review covers several emerging themes that are all synthesized to a distinct main finding that men appear to experience body dissatisfaction in a complex and unique way, with important treatment and cultural considerations uncovered. To conclude, men's experience with body dissatisfaction are largely externalized, and interacts with many moderating variables such as height, endorsement of masculine norms, ethnicity, and sexual orientation. This provides important information for clinicians working with men as to those who are at higher risk for body dissatisfaction, as well as an understanding of where those risks come from and how it contributes to body dissatisfaction among men.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11803/2385
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisher.institutionCity University of Seattle (CityU)
dc.rightsAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 United States
dc.rightsopenAccess
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/us/
dc.subjectmale body dissatisfaction
dc.subjecteating disorders
dc.subjecttripartite model
dc.subjectmuscle dysmorphia
dc.subjectmuscle dysmorphia
dc.subjectbaldness dissatisfaction
dc.titleDifferentiating Cis-men's Experiences With Body Dissatisfaction From Those of Cis-women
dc.typeCapstone
thesis.degree.disciplineCounselling
thesis.degree.grantorCity University of Seattle (CityU)
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Counselling
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