Synapse
⌘+K
Synapse
PulseExploreClubsResearchersJournals
Instagram
HomeClubsExplore
August 16, 2025Marriage & Family Review

Body Image and Marital Satisfaction: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

View Full Paper
Ask AI
Bookmark
Share

Authors

MGMohammad Hasan GolzarMSMohammad Ali Monsefi SarvandaniHSHossein Mozafar Saadati

Discussion

Loading...

Member takes

Overview

Systematic review shows positive body image relates to marital satisfaction, suggesting attention to gender differences.

Key Points

  • Body satisfaction is positively associated with marital satisfaction, with a correlation of 0.43 among couples.
  • Body dissatisfaction negatively impacts marital satisfaction, evidenced by a correlation of -0.19 in the analysis.
  • This systematic review analyzed quantitative studies to derive insights into body image and relationship quality.
  • Future research may explore the roles of sexual orientation and cultural factors on body image and marital satisfaction.

Cite This Study

Golzar et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af4546ad7bf08b1ead2fb0https://doi.org/10.1080/01494929.2025.2541843
View Full Paper
Ask AI
Bookmark
Share

Also Consider

Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context:

  1. 1The Dark Side of Self-Monitoring: How High Self-Monitors View Their Romantic Relationships2007 · 9 citations
  2. 2Body change stress, sexual function, and marital intimacy in korean patients with breast cancer receiving adjuvant chemotherapy: A cross-sectional study2023 · 9 citations
  3. 3Marital satisfaction and mortality in the United States adult population.2018 · 74 citations
  4. 4Marital status, marital satisfaction, and body image dissatisfaction1999 · 134 citations
  5. 5Relationships between body image, sexual satisfaction, and relationship quality in romantic couples.2018 · 81 citations