Course and prediction of body image dissatisfaction during pregnancy: a prospective study

Table 4 Summary of the final model of stepwise linear regression analyses of body image at T2

	BIPS T2
	Preoccupation with appearance	Dissatisfaction with strength-related aspects	Dissatisfaction with complexion	Dissatisfaction with body parts	Prioritization of appearance over function	Concerns about sexual attractiveness
	β	β	β	β	β	β
Sociodemographic variables
Age
School education (0 = low to middle; 1 = high)
Household income			-.139*
Parity (0 = primiparous; 1 = multiparous)
Pregnancy-related variables
Pregnancy plans
Desire for Pregnancy
Weight-and physical health-related variables
Pre-pregnancy BMI				.180**
Weight gain (before pregnancy to T1)	.119*			.147*
Current physical disorders (0 = no; 1 = yes)	.341***
Poor Sleep Quality (PSQI)	.133*	.241***				.147*
Eating- and activity-related variables
Number of days with eating attacks (EDE-Q)				.135*
Number of days with uncontrolled eating (EDE-Q)						.216***
Moderate physical activity (IPAQ)	.160**				-.160*
Intense physical activity (IPAQ)		-.158*
Psychological variables
Social Support (BSSS)						-.141*
Mental disorders before pregnancy (0 = no; 1 = yes)		.178**
Depression (EDPS)
Worry (CWS)	.232***		.249***	.211**	-.200**
Self-Esteem (RSE)	-.161*				-.268***	-.311***
F (df1, df2)	17.700*** (6,215)	11.216*** (3,218)	10.538*** (2,219)	7.966*** (4, 217)	6.396*** (3, 218)	16.516*** (4, 217)
R² (adjusted R²)	.331 (.312)	.134 (122)	.088 (.079)	.128 (.112)	.081 (.068)	.233 (.219)

Independent variables were assessed at T1. Dependent variables were assessed at T2 (prospective analyses). The final model of stepwise linear regression analyses is shown. Higher EPDS scores indicate more severe depressive symptomatology. Higher CWS scores indicates higher levels of pregnancy-specific worries. Higher RSE scores indicate higher levels of self-esteem
β Standardized regression coefficient
^*p < .05; **p < .01; ***p < .001

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