Self-objectification has been implicated in the development of body image disturbances and disordered eating among adults and adolescents. Empirical research exploring these associations among children is limited. Given body image and eating disturbances have been observed in a significant proportion of children, elucidating the factors associated with these disturbances among members of this population segment is important to informing prevention and intervention efforts. Accordingly, we cross-sectionally examined the association between self-objectification and body image and eating disturbances in 219 Australian 6- to 11-year-olds (57% classified as female children; average age = 8.37 years, SD = 1.42). Significant associations were observed between measures of self-objectification and body surveillance; body surveillance and both body shame and weight/shape concern; and weight/shape concern and dietary restraint. Results suggest early interventions targeting poor body image may need to address self-objectification, although further research is needed to firmly establish self-objectification as a risk factor for poor body image in children. Practitioners could utilize resources specifically developed for children, which encourage positive body esteem, build body confidence, support healthy relationships with food and exercise, and promote activities encouraging individuals to be attuned to how their bodies feel rather than how they look.

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儿童的身体意象和饮食失调：自我客观化的作用

自我客观化与成人和青少年身体形象障碍和饮食失调的发展有关。探索儿童之间这些关联的实证研究是有限的。鉴于在相当大比例的儿童中观察到身体形象和饮食失调，阐明这一人群成员中与这些失调相关的因素对于为预防和干预工作提供信息非常重要。因此，我们横断面研究了 219 名澳大利亚 6 至 11 岁儿童（57% 被归类为女童；平均年龄 = 8.37 岁，SD = 1.42）的自我客观化与身体形象和饮食失调之间的关联。在自我客观化和身体监视的措施之间观察到了显着的关联；身体监测以及身体羞耻感和体重/体型问题；以及体重/体型问题和饮食限制。结果表明，针对不良身体形象的早期干预可能需要解决自我客观化问题，尽管需要进一步研究以明确将自我客观化作为儿童不良身体形象的风险因素。从业者可以利用专门为儿童开发的资源，这些资源鼓励积极的身体自尊，建立身体自信，支持与食物和锻炼的健康关系，并促进鼓励个人适应身体感觉而不是外表的活动。尽管需要进一步研究以明确将自我客观化作为儿童身体形象不佳的风险因素。从业者可以利用专门为儿童开发的资源，这些资源鼓励积极的身体自尊，建立身体自信，支持与食物和锻炼的健康关系，并促进鼓励个人适应身体感觉而不是外表的活动。尽管需要进一步研究以明确将自我客观化作为儿童身体形象不佳的风险因素。从业者可以利用专门为儿童开发的资源，这些资源鼓励积极的身体自尊，建立身体自信，支持与食物和锻炼的健康关系，并促进鼓励个人适应身体感觉而不是外表的活动。