Abstract
In several studies, researchers have found a link between body dissatisfaction, weight control beliefs associated with cigarette use and cigarette smoking among young people. This study examined a mediation model of weight control beliefs associated with cigarette use for the relationship between body dissatisfaction and cigarette smoking. A correlational study was conducted with 651 young Chileans between 12 and 23 years of age. ANOVA and linear regression analyses were conducted to evaluate the proposed hypotheses. A relationship between body dissatisfaction and smoking and significant differences by sex for this relationship were found. These results confirm the relationship between body dissatisfaction and cigarette smoking among young Chileans, however, do not support the proposed mediation.
