%0 Journal Article
%T Body Image and Perceived Quality of Life in Young Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
%A Ziółkowska, Beata
%A Wróbel, Patrycja
%J Developmental Psychology
%V 2020
%R 10.4467/20843879PR.20.006.12003
%N Volume 25 Issue 1
%P 101-113
%K polycystic ovary syndrome, early adulthood, women, a sense of quality of life, body image
%@ 1895-6297
%D 2020
%U https://ejournals.eu/en/journal/psychologia-rozwojowa/article/obraz-wlasnego-ciala-i-poczucie-jakosci-zycia-u-mlodych-kobiet-z-zespolem-policystycznych-jajnikow
%X 
	The purpose of our research was to check whether young women diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome differ in the perception of their body image and sense of quality of life from the general population of women. A total of 80 participants were examined, divided into two equally numerous groups: with and without PCOS. Three research tools were used: a personal questionnaire, the Bodily Self Questionnaire (Scale J-C) and the WHOQOL-BREF Questionnaire. It was demonstrated that women with PCOS are characterized by a less positive body image and report a significantly lower quality of life compared to healthy women. There was a strong relationship between body image and quality of life in the study group of women suffering from polycystic ovary syndrome.