Emotion Regulation as Moderator between Body Image and Body Shaming Among Post Mastectomy Breast Cancer Women

Abstract

Current research aimed to examine the relationship between body image, Body shaming and emotion regulation among post mastectomy breast cancer women. Additionally, study determine the moderating role of Emotion regulation between body image and body shaming. Participants (N=304) mastected women were approached by using purposive sampling. The data was collected from the Shifa International Hospital, (NORI) and (PIMS) of Islamabad’s hospitals. Lahore's Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre. Bahawalpur's BINU and (MINAR) from Multan with prior permission from hospital administration. The Body-Focused Shame and Guilt Scale, the Body Image Self-Rating Questionnaire were used to collect data for this study including Emotion Regulation Questionnaire along with demographic sheet and informed consent. SPSS version 26 was used for data analysis. Emotion regulation significantly predicted body shaming whereas body image as key variable. The findings of current study emphasize the value of including psychological support, such as emotion regulation strategies, into post-mastectomy care. This Study will be helpful in understanding the mechanisms that protect women from the adverse effects of body image disturbance and body shaming and also suggests health professionals, counselors, and psycho-oncology practitioners to guide patients in developing emotion regulation skills.