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Whether social support is associated with severity of body dysmorphic symptoms is unknown. To address this gap in the literature, the present study examines the association between three domains of perceived social support (i.e., family, friends, and significant others), and symptom severity in an Internet sample of participants (N = 400) with body dysmorphic symptoms. Sex was examined as a plausible ... read moremoderator of each social support domain and body dysmorphic symptom severity. Results showed significant, negative correlations between perceived social support from friends and significant others and BDD symptom severity for males. Among females, results demonstrated negative correlations between perceived social support from family and friends and BDD symptom severity. Additionally, sex moderated the association between perceived social support from significant others and symptom severity, such that there was a significant negative association for males, but not females. The present study implicates social support as an important area of future BDD research.read less
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