Rumination and Self-Objectification among Female Undergraduates

Qiangyan Hou

doi:10.62177/amit.v2i4.1534

Authors

Qiangyan Hou Northwest Normal University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.62177/amit.v2i4.1534

Keywords:

Rumination, Self-Objectification, Body Surveillance, Body Image

Abstract

Objective: This study explored the relationship between rumination and self-objectification among female college students and examined the predictive effect of rumination on self-objectification. Methods: A questionnaire survey was conducted among 412 female college students. The Rumination Questionnaire and the Objectified Body Consciousness Scale were used for measurement, and the data were analyzed using Pearson correlation analysis and regression analysis. Results: Rumination was significantly positively correlated with self-objectification among female college students (r=0.383, p<0.001). Regression analysis showed that rumination significantly and positively predicted self-objectification (β=0.383, t=8.395, p<0.001). Conclusion: The higher the level of rumination, the more likely female college students are to repeatedly focus on their appearance and perceived body defects and to view their bodies according to external evaluative standards. The findings suggest that college mental health education should pay attention to repetitive negative thinking in body image problems and help female college students reduce body surveillance and dependence on appearance-based evaluation.

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