{
  "abstract": "Objectives Body image dissatisfaction (BID) is relatively common in Chinese female undergraduates. This study aims to explore the reasons for BID among female undergraduates to develop effective early intervention strategies.Design A qualitative research approach was used through semi-structured interviews, allowing for an in-depth understanding of the experiences of participants.Setting The study was conducted from April 2024 to November 2024 at Yibin University in Sichuan province, China.Participants The study involved 25 female undergraduates with an average age of 19.8±1.3 years. These participants were selected to provide rich qualitative data about their experiences and views regarding BID.Results The participants showed a high level of BID, and the thematic analysis revealed five overarching themes regarding the causes of BID among female undergraduates: (1) individual factors; (2) media factors; (3) family factors; (4) peer factors; and (5) overall societal impact.Conclusion The thematic analysis revealed that dissatisfaction with body image among female undergraduates is a multidimensional issue influenced by various factors, including individual and sociocultural elements. The conclusion emphasises the necessity of strengthening comprehensive intervention measures to address these influencing factors.",
  "authors": [
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Centre for Health Education and Counselling, Faculty of Foreign Languages, Yibin University, Yibin, Sichuan, China",
        "Centre for Community Health Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia"
      ],
      "name": "Danli He"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Centre for Community Health Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia"
      ],
      "name": "Ching Sin Siau"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Faculty of Applied Sciences, Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia"
      ],
      "name": "Hui Chin Koo"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Centre for Health Education and Counselling, Faculty of Foreign Languages, Yibin University, Yibin, Sichuan, China"
      ],
      "name": "Yimei Zheng"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Teaching and Research Office, Leibo Sanxia Middle School, Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan, China"
      ],
      "name": "Ping He"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Centre for Community Health Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia"
      ],
      "name": "Harvinder Kaur Gilcharan Singh"
    }
  ],
  "title": "‘My body isn’t perfect, and I get quite anxious’: a qualitative exploration of body image dissatisfaction among Chinese female undergraduates",
  "uid": "be49d6c4-7919-5e95-bcb9-1a3a30dedcf7"
}