بررسی ارتباط تصویر بدنی با سلامت روان دانشجویان بیرجند در سال تحصیلی 1395: یک گزارش کوتاه

Background and Objective: Body image represents how one perceives his/her body and acts as the most important part of an individual&rsquo;s image of oneself. It is because a person's physical appearance is the first feature that is judged by people when they encounter each other. On the other hand, a notable measure of mental health is one&rsquo;s satisfaction with his/her body image and positive attitude to the body. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the relationship between body image and mental health of university students. Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 372 students studying in Birjand in 2016 were selected by convenience sampling method. Data collection tools included demographics form, the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28), and the Multidimensional Body-Self Relations Questionnaire (MBSRQ). The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Spearman&rsquo;s correlation test, Kruskal-Wallis H test, Mann-Whitney U test, and simple linear regression. Results: There was a significant, inverse relationship between body image and mental health (P<0.001). Similarly, there was a significant negative correlation between total body image&nbsp;score, the two subscales of the body and body satisfaction scores with total mental health score and all its dimensions on the other hand (P<0.05). Simple linear regression also showed that the average mental health, for a unit of increase in score of body image, faces a reduction of 0/372 score. Conclusion: The results showed that there is an inverse relationship between body image and mental health, a finding that can help in better preparation of educational counseling programs. Keywords: Body image, Mental health, Public health, Students, Birjand &nbsp; Conflict of interest: None declared. Funding: This study was funded by Birjand Universities of Medical Sciences, Iran. &nbsp; How to cite this article: Soltani N, Safajou F, Amouzeshi Z, Zameni E. The Relationship between Body Image and Mental Health of Students in Birjand in 2016 Academic Year: A Short Report J Rafsanjan Univ Med Sci 2017; 16(5): 479-86. [Farsi] &nbsp; &nbsp;