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Weibliche Homosexualität, Maskulinität und Körperzufriedenheit

Published Online:July 10, 2018https://doi.org/10.1026/1616-3443/a000460

Abstract

Zusammenfassung.Theoretischer Hintergrund: Homosexuelle Frauen sind zufriedener mit ihrem Körper als heterosexuelle Frauen. Homosexualität ist folglich möglicherweise ein Schutzfaktor vor Körperunzufriedenheit. Unklar bleibt der zugrundeliegende Mechanismus für diesen Schutzfaktor. Fragestellung: Es wird untersucht, ob die höhere Körperzufriedenheit auf unterschiedliche Geschlechtsrollen, insbesondere Maskulinität, rückführbar ist. Methode: Diese Frage wurde an einer Stichprobe von N = 478 Frauen mittels einer Mediatoranalyse beantwortet. Ergebnisse: Homosexuelle Frauen waren zufriedener mit ihrem Körper als Heterosexuelle und erreichten höhere Werte für Maskulinität. Maskulinität mediierte den Unterschied bezüglich Körperzufriedenheit. Schlussfolgerungen: Teilweise vermittelt über Maskulinität, kann weibliche Homosexualität als Schutzfaktor vor Körperunzufriedenheit angesehen werden.


Female Homosexuality, Masculinity, and Body Satisfaction

Abstract.Background: Lesbian women tend to be more satisfied with their bodies compared with heterosexual women. Therefore, female homosexuality might protect from body dissatisfaction. The underlying mechanisms are yet unknown. Aim: This study examines whether higher body satisfaction is linked to gender role, more specifically to masculinity. Method: To address this issue, a mediation analysis was employed after conducting a survey on N = 478 women. Results: Lesbian women reported higher body satisfaction and higher masculinity than heterosexual women. Masculinity mediated the differences in body satisfaction. Conclusion: Partially mediated by masculinity, female homosexuality may be regarded as a protective factor against body dissatisfaction.

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