The goal of this cross-sectional study is to investigate the influencing factors of body image in women of reproductive age. The main question\[s\] it aims to answer are: * Is there a connection between physical activity, body mass index and body image? * Is there a connection between body image, premenstrual syndrome and sleep quality? Participants will fill out a complex online questionnaire.
During the research, the researchers use a quantitative method, in which the participants fill out the Knowledge of the Female Body Scale, the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire, the Body Appreciation Scale, the Sleep Quality Scale and the Premenstrual Assessment Form Short Form, as well as a general health status questionnaire. and a self-made questionnaire containing socio-demographic questions. In the course of the research, we form a sub-sample, on which we carry out further instrumental tests to monitor body composition and physical activity. The number of participants is approx. There will be 500 women between the ages of 18 and 45, who will be selected through targeted sampling. During the research, the data are processed in the SPSS v28.0 program and the following statistical methods are used: Kolmogorov-Smirnov and Shapiro-Wilk normality tests, Spearman and Pearson correlation analysis, Pearson chi-square test, linear regression analysis. During the research, the safety of the participants and the ethical rules are strictly observed.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
329
University of Pécs
Pécs, Baranya, Hungary
RECRUITINGBody Image
points; Body Appreciation Scale (13 item version, 4 subscales); 1-5 point scale, minimum score: 13 points; maximum score: 65 points, the higher the points the worse the body image
Time frame: 1 day
Global Physical Activity Questionnaire
MET/min 16 questions Assessing work-, travel-related and recreational physical activity and the hours spent sitting.
Time frame: 1 week
Sleep Quality
points; Sleep Quality Scale (28 items, 6 subscales); 0-3 point scale, minimum score: 0 points; maximum score: 84 points, the higher the points the worse the sleep quality
Time frame: 1 day
Premenstrual syndrome
points; Premenstrual Assessment Form Short Form Questionnaire (10 item version); 1-6 point scale, minimum score: 10 points; maximum score: 60 points, the higher the points the worse the symptoms
Time frame: 1 day
Body mass index
kg/m\^2
Time frame: 1 day
Knowledge of he Female Body
points; Knowledge of the Female Body Scale 26 questions 0-17=low knowledge 18-26=high knowledge
Time frame: 1 day
Health Literacy
points; Brief Health Literacy Screening Tool (4 questions) 1-5 point scale, minimum score: 4 points; maximum score: 20 points, 4-12 points=inadequate 13-16=marginal 17-20=adequate
Time frame: 1 day
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