Sex Differences in Quality of Life Impairment Associated With Body Dissatisfaction in Adolescents

Purpose Body dissatisfaction is strongly associated with quality of life impairment among both male and female adults, and the strength of this relationship is comparable between the sexes. Whether this is the case among adolescents, however, is unclear. Methods Adolescent girls (n = 1,135) and boys (n = 531) aged 12–18 years were recruited from secondary schools located in the Australian Capital Territory, Australia. Students completed a survey...