Sosyal Arzu Edı̇lebı̇lı̇rlı̇k, Akdenı̇z Dı̇yetı̇ ve Beden Beğenı̇sı̇: Aracılık Analı̇zı̇ Yoluyla İlı̇şkı̇lerı̇n Araştırılması

Yıl 2025, Cilt: 6 Sayı: 2, 34 - 40, 07.09.2025

Burcu Uslu , Perihan Deniz

Öz

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<0,050) kullanılarak yapılmıştır.
Bulgular: Zayıf bireylerde, sosyal beğenirlik arttıkça Akdeniz diyetine uyum azalmakta ve beden takdiri düşmektedir. Benzer şekilde, normal kilolu bireylerde de artan sosyal beğenirlik, daha düşük Akdeniz diyetine uyum skorları ve azalan beden takdiri ile ilişkilidir. Ancak, pre-obezite ve obezite kategorilerindeki bireylerde, sosyal beğenirliğin Akdeniz diyetine uyum ve beden takdiri üzerindeki doğrudan etkileri istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bulunmamıştır. Ayrıca, sosyal beğenirlik’in Akdeniz diyetine uyum üzerindeki dolaylı etkileri, özellikle zayıf bireylerde beden takdirinin kısmen diyet uyumu aracılığıyla etkilendiğini göstermektedir.
Sonuç: Bu bulgular, sosyal beğenirlik, beden takdiri ve diyet uyumu arasındaki karmaşık ilişkileri ortaya koymaktadır. Bu ilişkilerin anlaşılması, beden imajı ve sağlıkla ilgili davranışları şekillendirmede sosyal ve beslenme faktörlerinin önemini vurgulamaktadır. Sonuçlar, farklı BKİ gruplarındaki bireyler için olumlu beden imajı ve sağlıklı beslenme alışkanlıklarını teşvik eden müdahaleler ve sağlık programlarının tasarımına rehberlik edebilir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Beden imajı , Psikolojik iyilik hali , Akdeniz diyeti , Sosyal davranış

Social Desirability, Mediterranean Diet, and Body Appreciation: Exploring Relationships Through Mediation Analysis

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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<0.050).
Results: Among underweight individuals, higher social desirability is linked to lower adherence to the Mediterranean diet and decreased body appreciation. Similarly, in normal-weight individuals, increased social desirability correlates with reduced adherence to the Mediterranean diet scores and lower positive body appreciation. However, in pre-obesity and obesity categories, the direct effects of social desirability on adherence to the Mediterranean diet and Body Appreciation are not statistically significant. Additionally, SD indirectly influences adherence to the Mediterranean diet, suggesting that body appreciation is partly mediated by dietary adherence, particularly in underweight individuals.
Conclusion: These findings highlight the complex interactions between social desirability, body appreciation, and dietary adherence across BMI categories. Understanding these relationships emphasizes the importance of social and dietary factors in shaping body image and health behaviors. The results can inform future interventions and health programs to promote positive body image and healthy eating habits in individuals with different BMI statuses.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Body image , Psychological well-being , Mediterranean diet , Social behavior

Etik Beyan

This study was conducted in accordance with the 2018 Declaration of Helsinki. Informed consent was obtained from all participants. The scheme of this program was approved by the Non-Interventional Clinical Research Ethics Committee of Yüksek İhtisas University with the decision dated 10.03.2022 and numbered 2022/04/02.

Destekleyen Kurum

This study was supported by the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK) through the 2209-A University Students Research Projects Support Program, 2nd term of 2021, with the application number 1919B012105254.

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