Body Image and School Engagement in Early Adolescence: Longitudinal Gender Differences

Philip MacGregor, Jonathan Smith, Isabelle Archambault, Marie-Claude Salvas, Olivia Gardam, Irene Vitoroulis, Fanny-Alexandra Guimond, School of Psychology, University of Ottawa, Department of Preschool and Primary Education, Université de Sherbrooke, School of Psychoeducation, Université de Montréal, Department of Psychoeducation and Psychology, Université du Québec en Outaouais

The Journal of Early Adolescence

Published online on July 01, 2026

Abstract

The Journal of Early Adolescence, Ahead of Print.
Body image concerns may contribute to school disengagement during late childhood, but this has not been well investigated. This study examined longitudinal associations between different dimensions of body image (body dissatisfaction and weight perception)...