Perception Versus Actual Weight: Body Image Dissatisfaction as a Stronger Correlate of Anxiety and Depression than BMI Among Romanian Health Sciences Students.

ABSTRACT: Background: The high prevalence of anxiety and depression among young adults constitutes a significant public health concern, with body image identified as a key psychological factor. However, the interplay between subjective metrics (perceived body image) and objective measures (Body Mass Index) remains insufficiently explored within specific populations, such as health sciences students in Eastern Europe. Methods: An observational, cross-sectional study was conducted on a sample of 137 medical and nursing students from a Romanian university. Validated instruments were employed: the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) and the Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (EDE-Q). BMI was calculated from self-reported height and weight. Spearman's correlation analyses an

SUBMITTER: Plesea-Condratovici C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12692367 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature