Christopher A Modica Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Health maintenance during pregnancy, Adolescent gynecology, Gynecology
Assistant Professor of Psychology, Department of Psychology, Ohio Wesleyan University, Phillips Hall, Delaware, OH, United States
Dr. Christopher A Modica is currently working in Assistant Professor of Psychology, Department of Psychology, Ohio Wesleyan University, Phillips Hall, Delaware, OH, United States. Research interest - Health maintenance during pregnancy, Adolescent gynecology, Gynecology. He has a good track record in managing and developing local teams and competences as well as in growing a profitable business.
Research Article Open Access
Author(s): Christopher A Modica
Study Background: Eating disorders are associated with significant negative health outcomes for women. Body dissatisfaction is a primary risk factor for eating disorders in women and girls. Informed by objectification theory, this study investigated whether a) body surveillance was negatively associated with body satisfaction, and b) whether self-concept clarity moderated the association between body surveillance and body satisfaction in adult women. Self-concept clarity refers to holding a stable, consistent, and clear sense of self, while body surveillance refers to habitually monitoring the appearance of one’s body.
Methods: A cross-sectional, non-experimental, correlational design was employed in this study. Several well-established self-report measures were administ... view moreĀ»