摘要:AbstractDancers are believed to be predisposed with highly concerned about body image and often strive for thinness. This cross-sectional study was conducted among full-time and part-time dancers to determine the body image perception among dancers in urban environmental settings. A total of 155 dancers had participated in this study. It was found that among those who are in an ideal body mass index, the result shows that 31.9% did not satisfy with their body image. In conclusion, there are a significant numbers of male and female who have unfavourable body image even though they have an ideal body mass index.
关键词:Body image perception;physical appearance;body mass index;dancers