Abstract:

The purpose of the present research was to examine the relationships between positive affect(PA), negative affect (NA), life satisfaction (LS) and scoliosis research society variables; image, pain, function and mental health. To determine whether PA, NA and LS predicted by image, pain, function and mental health a hierarchical regression analysis was specified. In the current study female scoliosis patients (N=83) completed three measures of positive and negative affect schedule (PANAS), Life satisfaction Scale and Scoliosis Research Society-22. Result showed that four factors accounted for subjective well-being variables (PA, NA, LS). The findings highlight the possibility that a consideration of subjective well-being for body image concerns.  

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