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Body image was assessed with the Body Esteem Scale (BES), and self-perceived attractiveness in a partner relationship was assessed with the Scale of Assessment of Self-Attractiveness in a Relationship (SAAR) in partnered women (\n                      <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 474). Linear regression models tested these associations after adjustment for selected sociodemographic variables, BMI, and other covariates.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Perceived media influence on body perception was more consistently associated with BES dimensions than internet and social media use. It was negatively associated with Weight Concern (\u03b2 = 0.098,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.012) and Physical Condition (\u03b2 = 0.103,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.010), whereas internet and social media use was positively associated only with Sexual Attractiveness (\u03b2 = 0.092,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.026). BMI, socioeconomic conditions, use of aesthetic medicine procedures, and age were also associated with BES outcomes. For SAAR, perceived media influence was positively associated with Body Acceptance (\u03b2 = = 0.121,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.010) and Appearance Evaluation (\u03b2 = 0.114,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      =0.015), whereas internet and social media use was positively associated with Partner Acceptance (\u03b2 = 0.138,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.003).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Discussion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>In women in the menopausal transition, body image was associated with both media-related and non-media factors. Perceived media influence was a more consistent correlate of body image than internet and social media use, supporting the distinction between media exposure and subjective media impact in research and care focused on body image in midlife women.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.3389\/fpubh.2026.1829865","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,6,17]],"date-time":"2026-06-17T05:53:28Z","timestamp":1781675608000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Body image and self-attractiveness in a relationship during the menopausal transition: associations with digital media and perceived media influence"],"prefix":"10.3389","volume":"14","author":[{"given":"Agnieszka","family":"Bie\u0144","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Chair of Obstetrics Development, Faculty of Health Sciences, Medical University of Lublin","place":["Lublin, Poland"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Joanna","family":"Grzesik-G\u0105sior","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"State University of Applied Sciences in Krosno","place":["Krosno, Poland"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Beata","family":"G\u00f3rska","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Cardinal Stefan Wyszy\u0144ski Regional Specialist Hospital, Independent Public Healthcare Centre","place":["Lublin, Poland"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Beata","family":"Pi\u0119ta","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Practical Midwifery Education, Poznan University of Medical Sciences","place":["Pozna\u0144, Poland"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Krzysztof","family":"Jurek","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Institute of Sociological Sciences, Faculty of Social and Technical Sciences, John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin","place":["Lublin, Poland"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Gra\u017cyna","family":"B\u0105czek","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Didactics, Medical University of Warsaw","place":["Warsaw, Poland"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"1965","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,6,17]]},"reference":[{"key":"B1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"e196","DOI":"10.1016\/S2214-109X(25)00360-2","article-title":"Menopause: a global health and wellbeing issue that needs urgent attention","volume":"13","author":"Delanerolle","year":"2025","journal-title":"Lancet Glob Health."},{"key":"B2","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"17455057231209536","DOI":"10.1177\/17455057231209536","article-title":"Prud'homme D, Olson V, Giroux I. 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