TY  - JOUR
T1  - Social Desirability, Mediterranean Diet, and Body Appreciation: Exploring Relationships Through Mediation Analysis
TT  - Sosyal Arzu Edı̇lebı̇lı̇rlı̇k, Akdenı̇z Dı̇yetı̇ ve Beden Beğenı̇sı̇: Aracılık Analı̇zı̇ Yoluyla İlı̇şkı̇lerı̇n Araştırılması
AU  - Uslu, Burcu
AU  - Deniz, Perihan
PY  - 2025
DA  - September
Y2  - 2025
JF  - Yüksek İhtisas Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi
JO  - YIU Saglik Bil Derg
PB  - Yüksek İhtisas Üniversitesi
WT  - DergiPark
SN  - 2717-8439
SP  - 34
EP  - 40
VL  - 6
IS  - 2
LA  - en
AB  - Aim: This study examines the relationships between social desirability, body appreciation, and adherence to the Mediterranean diet across different BMI categories. It assesses the total, direct, and indirect effects of social desirability on adherence to the Mediterranean diet and the Body Appreciation within each BMI class through statistical analyses.Individuals and Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 254 randomly selected individuals aged 18-40 at a foundation university. Those with problematic eating behaviors and pregnant or lactating women were excluded. Participation was voluntary, and ethical approval was obtained. Data were collected via face-to-face interviews using a sociodemographic form, adherence to the Mediterranean diet, Body Appreciation, and the Social Desirability Scale. Statistical analyses were performed using SPSS V23 and AMOS V24, employing Pearson correlation and bootstrap methods (5000 resamples, p
KW  - Body image
KW  - Psychological well-being
KW  - Mediterranean diet
KW  - Social behavior
N2  - Amaç: Bu çalışma, farklı BKİ kategorilerinde sosyal beğenirlik, beden takdiri ve Akdeniz diyetine uyum arasındaki ilişkileri incelemektedir. Sosyal beğenirlik’in Akdeniz Diyetine Uyum ve Beden Takdiri Ölçeği üzerindeki toplam, doğrudan ve dolaylı etkileri istatistiksel analizlerle değerlendirilmektedir.Bireyler ve Yöntem: Kesitsel çalışma, bir vakıf üniversitesinde 18-40 yaş arası rastgele seçilen 254 birey ile gerçekleştirilmiştir. Problematik yeme davranışları olan bireyler ile hamile veya emziren kadınlar çalışmaya dahil edilmemiştir. Katılım gönüllülük esasına dayalı olup etik onay alınmıştır. Veriler, sosyodemografik form, Akdeniz Diyetine Uyum, Beden Takdiri ve Sosyal Beğenirlik Ölçeği kullanılarak yüz yüze görüşmeler yoluyla toplanmıştır. İstatistiksel analizler SPSS V23 ve AMOS V24 programları ile Pearson korelasyonu ve bootstrap yöntemleri (5000 tekrar, p
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