Impact of Gender Identity Conflict on Mental Wellbeing with Mediating Role of Body Satisfaction in Emerging Adults
Journal Title: Academy of Education and Social Sciences Review - Year 2025, Vol 5, Issue 1
Abstract
This research aimed to investigate the impact of conflicted gender identity on mental well-being with the mediating role of body satisfaction in emerging adults. A cross-sectional research design was used to collect data from the emerging adults with at least an intermediate level of education. Results indicated that gender identity conflict had a negative relationship, while body satisfaction had a significant positive relationship with mental well-being. When gender identity conflict decreases, mental well-being increases because a high score on the gender identity conflict questionnaire represents low gender dysphoria and a high score on the mental well-being questionnaire indicates good mental well-being. When body satisfaction increases, mental well-being also increases. Gender identity conflict and body satisfaction emerged as significant predictors of mental well-being. The result also showed that body satisfaction significantly mediated the relationship between gender identity conflict and mental well-being. This research helps in evaluating the recent rising trends of conflicted gender identity and body image in emerging adults, moreover, its adverse effects on mental wellbeing could be minimized.
Authors and Affiliations
Asiya Khan, Soulat Khan, Namra Khalid & Tayyab Ali Butt
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP760905
- DOI https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15008372
- Views 30
- Downloads 0
Examining the Outcomes and Challenges of the B.Ed. Program in Developing Prospective Teachers' Teaching Skills for the 21st Century A Theoretical and Practical Perspective
This study examines the outcomes and challenges of the B.Ed. (4 years) program in developing prospective teachers' teaching skills for the 21st century. The researchers used purposive sampling techniques and selected 18...
Fear of Lockdown and COVID19 Semantics of Frames
The study identifies the frames associated with COVID-19 ‘during lockdown’ and ‘after lockdown’ and examines the embodiment (sensory experiences) associated with them. To explore participants’ perceptions of the pandemic...
Challenges Faced by Young Researchers A Quantitative Investigation
Young researchers face several challenges during the process of their education. This study seeks to address the challenges that young researchers experience during the learning period. This was a quantitative and descri...
Exploring the Impact of Self-Regulation on Secondary School Students’ Motivation
Self-regulation boosts student motivation by creating a sense of autonomy, competence, and control over their learning process. Students developing self-regulation abilities are more likely to accept responsibility for t...
Listening Anxiety Among Female ESL Students A Case from Pakistani Girls College
English language users are increasing rapidly in Pakistan due to several benefits attached to the English language in education, economy, and media. Even though learners are taught the compulsory subject of English langu...