Body ImageNCT04256967
Body Image Among University Students
An observational study of Body Image and Body Image Disturbance, run by Norwegian School of Sport Sciences at 1 site in Norway.
Trial summary
A negative body image negatively affects the total health of students and the quality of life in University students. Body image and the experience of body appearance pressure have not been investigated previously among the Norwegian student population. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any age
- Conditions the study is for
- Body Image, Body Image Disturbance, Physical Activity
- What is being tested?
- Body and health focused study environment
- How many people
- 993 participants
- Where
- 1 siteNorway
- Study dates
- 1 Feb 2020to 1 Dec 2023
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages Any age
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Study population: The sample represents students at University Colleges and Universities located in the south, east, west, and north of Norway. Both students in a sport science or physical activity and health science study program, and students who follow non-sport science study programs are represented.
Who may be able to join
- Students at Norwegian University Colleges or Universities
- Students who are able to read and write in Norwegian
- Fulltime students
Who cannot join
- Students who are not able to read or write in Norwegian
- Part-time students
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Body Appearance Pressure and Body Image Among University Students
A negative body image negatively affects the total health of students and the quality of life in University students. Body image and the experience of body appearance pressure have not been investigated previously among the Norwegian student population. It is reasonable to suggest that sport science students experience an increased pressure to have an athletic body to be able to identify as a sport science student and for future job opportunities. Such pressure would negatively influence students' attitudes and practice as future communicators of lifestyle knowledge after completing their studies. Objective: The study objective is to assess body image and body appearance pressure among Norwegian University students, and to investigate differences between different academic disciplines and gender. The study uses a cross-sectional design with a questionnaire to measure outcomes in male and female students in Norway.
Read the detailed description
Background: A negative body image negatively affects the total health of students and the quality of life in University students. Body image and the experience of body appearance pressure have not been investigated previously among the Norwegian student population. It is well known that students studying sport science are exposed to an enhanced focus on lifestyle and the body beyond what focus that already exist in the society. It is reasonable to suggest that sport science students experience an increased pressure to have an athletic body to be able to identify as a sport science student and for future job opportunities. Such pressure would negatively influence students' attitudes and practice as future communicators of lifestyle knowledge after completing their studies. Objective: The study objective is to assess body image and body appearance pressure among Norwegian University students, and to investigate differences between different academic disciplines and gender. Methods:
The study uses a cross-sectional design with a web-based questionnaire to measure outcomes in 1764 male and female students in Norway. In addition to descriptive data on the sample, a Pearson's correlation, independent t-test og chi-square will be used to investigate associations and differences between groups. Statistical significance is defined at a p-value of <.05. Implications: Results from the study provides a description of the sample and will provide a foundation for targeted actions, interventions for optimization in terms of study environment to reduce negative body image and potential reported pressure to have a specific body, and promotion of positive body image and prevention of negative body experiences. This could contribute to a healthier student environment and enhances the chance to develop students who adapts and take knowledge with them into their future work life, and apply this knowledge in a safe and health promotive way.
- Being tested
- Body and health focused study environment
- Medical subject headings
- Motor Activity, Feeding Behavior
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Body and health focused study environmentOther
Students are exposed to lectures, literature, co-students, contexts that provide body and lifestyle awareness beyond the existing exposure of the society in general
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Sport sciences | Bachelor and master students who study sport science or physical activity and health science Receives: Other: Body and health focused study environment | |
| Controls | Bachelor and master students who study other fields not related to sport or physical activity and health sciences. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Self-developed
Body appearance pressure. Respond on a Likert-scale where higher scores indicate higher level of experienced pressure
Measured: March 2020-July 2020
Body Appreciation Scale-2
Positive body image. Score ranges from 10-50, with higher score indicating higher body appreciation.
Measured: March 2020-July 2020
Eating Disorder Examination-Questionnaire (EDE-Q)
Body dissatisfaction in girls. Scores ranges from 12-60, with higher scores indicating higher levels of dissatisfaction
Measured: March 2020-July 2020
Male body dissatisfaction scale (MBDS)
Body dissatisfaction in males. Scores ranges from 0-42, with higher scores indicating higher levels of dissatisfaction
Measured: March 2020-July 2020
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted5 Feb 2020
- Study start1 Feb 2020
- Primary completion1 Dec 2023
- Study completion1 Dec 2023
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (2)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Body ImageStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Case-control
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 993 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Norwegian School of Sport Sciences
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- University College of Southeast Norway, University of Agder, Ostfold University College
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Professor Jorunn Sundgot-Borgen, Norwegian School of Sport Sciences
- Investigators
- Jorunn Sundgot-Borgen, PhD, Principal investigator, Norwegian School of Sport Sciences
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04256967
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- CSB
- Status last verified
- Apr 2022
- First submitted
- 11 Jan 2020
- Last updated
- 22 Mar 2024
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No: Unidentifiable data can be shared between researcher within the research group.
Publications
Sundgot-Borgen C, Sundgot-Borgen J, Bratland-Sanda S, Kolle E, Torstveit MK, Svantorp-Tveiten KME, Mathisen TF. Body appreciation and body appearance pressure in Norwegian university students comparing exercise science students and other students. BMC Public Health. 2021 Mar 19;21(1):532. doi: 10.1186/s12889-021-10550-0.
PubMed 33740918Sundgot-Borgen C, Mathisen TF, Torstveit MK, Sundgot-Borgen J. Explanations for use of dietary- and muscle enhancing dietary supplements among university students: a national cross-sectional study. BMC Nutr. 2022 Feb 24;8(1):17. doi: 10.1186/s40795-022-00510-1.
PubMed 35209960
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 22 Mar 2024. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Body Appearance Pressure and Body Image Among University Students
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04256967
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- CSB
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 993 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Norwegian School of Sport SciencesUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- University College of Southeast Norway, University of Agder, Ostfold University College
- Study start
- 1 Feb 2020 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Dec 2023 (actual)
- Study completion
- 1 Dec 2023 (actual)
- First posted
- 5 Feb 2020 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
A negative body image negatively affects the total health of students and the quality of life in University students. Body image and the experience of body appearance pressure have not been investigated previously among the Norwegian student population. It is reasonable to suggest that sport science students experience an increased pressure to have an athletic body to be able to identify as a sport science student and for future job opportunities. Such pressure would negatively influence students' attitudes and practice as future communicators of lifestyle knowledge after completing their studies. Objective: The study objective is to assess body image and body appearance pressure among Norwegian University students, and to investigate differences between different academic disciplines and gender. The study uses a cross-sectional design with a questionnaire to measure outcomes in male and female students in Norway.
Detailed description
Background: A negative body image negatively affects the total health of students and the quality of life in University students. Body image and the experience of body appearance pressure have not been investigated previously among the Norwegian student population. It is well known that students studying sport science are exposed to an enhanced focus on lifestyle and the body beyond what focus that already exist in the society. It is reasonable to suggest that sport science students experience an increased pressure to have an athletic body to be able to identify as a sport science student and for future job opportunities. Such pressure would negatively influence students' attitudes and practice as future communicators of lifestyle knowledge after completing their studies. Objective: The study objective is to assess body image and body appearance pressure among Norwegian University students, and to investigate differences between different academic disciplines and gender. Methods:
The study uses a cross-sectional design with a web-based questionnaire to measure outcomes in 1764 male and female students in Norway. In addition to descriptive data on the sample, a Pearson's correlation, independent t-test og chi-square will be used to investigate associations and differences between groups. Statistical significance is defined at a p-value of <.05. Implications: Results from the study provides a description of the sample and will provide a foundation for targeted actions, interventions for optimization in terms of study environment to reduce negative body image and potential reported pressure to have a specific body, and promotion of positive body image and prevention of negative body experiences. This could contribute to a healthier student environment and enhances the chance to develop students who adapts and take knowledge with them into their future work life, and apply this knowledge in a safe and health promotive way.
Study design
- Observational model
- Case-control
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Sport sciences | – | Other: Body and health focused study environmentBachelor and master students who study sport science or physical activity and health science |
| Controls | – | –Bachelor and master students who study other fields not related to sport or physical activity and health sciences. |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- The sample represents students at University Colleges and Universities located in the south, east, west, and north of Norway. Both students in a sport science or physical activity and health science study program, and students who follow non-sport science study programs are represented.
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Students at Norwegian University Colleges or Universities
- Students who are able to read and write in Norwegian
- Fulltime students
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Students who are not able to read or write in Norwegian
- Part-time students
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Body and health focused study environmentStudents are exposed to lectures, literature, co-students, contexts that provide body and lifestyle awareness beyond the existing exposure of the society in general | Other | Sport sciences |
Primary outcome
Self-developed
Time frame: March 2020-July 2020
Body appearance pressure. Respond on a Likert-scale where higher scores indicate higher level of experienced pressure
Body Appreciation Scale-2
Time frame: March 2020-July 2020
Positive body image. Score ranges from 10-50, with higher score indicating higher body appreciation.
Eating Disorder Examination-Questionnaire (EDE-Q)
Time frame: March 2020-July 2020
Body dissatisfaction in girls. Scores ranges from 12-60, with higher scores indicating higher levels of dissatisfaction
Male body dissatisfaction scale (MBDS)
Time frame: March 2020-July 2020
Body dissatisfaction in males. Scores ranges from 0-42, with higher scores indicating higher levels of dissatisfaction
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 22 Mar 2024.
- Results publication: PubMed 33740918Sundgot-Borgen C, Sundgot-Borgen J, Bratland-Sanda S, Kolle E, Torstveit MK, Svantorp-Tveiten KME, Mathisen TF. Body appreciation and body appearance pressure in Norwegian university students comparing exercise science students and other students. BMC Public Health. 2021 Mar 19;21(1):532. doi: 10.1186/s12889-021-10550-0.
- Results publication: PubMed 35209960Sundgot-Borgen C, Mathisen TF, Torstveit MK, Sundgot-Borgen J. Explanations for use of dietary- and muscle enhancing dietary supplements among university students: a national cross-sectional study. BMC Nutr. 2022 Feb 24;8(1):17. doi: 10.1186/s40795-022-00510-1.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No. Unidentifiable data can be shared between researcher within the research group.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Jorunn Sundgot-Borgen, PhD principal investigator
Norwegian School of Sport Sciences
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Body Image and Body Image Disturbance, run by Norwegian School of Sport Sciences at 1 site in Norway.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 22 Mar 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Norway. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Self-developed (time frame: March 2020-July 2020). The study lists 4 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT04256967, which also lists 2 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 22 Mar 2024.