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Main Authors: Poon, Enerson, Fudolig, Mikaela Irene, Hidalgo, Johanna E., Loftness, Bryn C., Stanton, Kathryn, Tompkins, Connie L., Bloomfield, Laura S. P., Price, Matthew, Dodds, Peter Sheridan, Danforth, Christopher M., Cheney, Nick
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Published: 2026
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Online Access:https://arxiv.org/abs/2602.18467
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author Poon, Enerson
Fudolig, Mikaela Irene
Hidalgo, Johanna E.
Loftness, Bryn C.
Stanton, Kathryn
Tompkins, Connie L.
Bloomfield, Laura S. P.
Price, Matthew
Dodds, Peter Sheridan
Danforth, Christopher M.
Cheney, Nick
author_facet Poon, Enerson
Fudolig, Mikaela Irene
Hidalgo, Johanna E.
Loftness, Bryn C.
Stanton, Kathryn
Tompkins, Connie L.
Bloomfield, Laura S. P.
Price, Matthew
Dodds, Peter Sheridan
Danforth, Christopher M.
Cheney, Nick
contents This study explores the relationship between body composition metrics, self-compassion, and social support among college students. Using seasonal body composition data from the InBody770 system and psychometric measures from the Lived Experiences Measured Using Rings Study (LEMURS) (n=156; freshmen=66, sophomores=90), Canonical Correlation Analysis (CCA) reveals body composition metrics exhibit moderate correlation with self-compassion and social support. Certain physiological and psychological features showed strong and consistent relationships with well-being across the academic year. Trunk and leg impedance stood out as key physiological indicators, while mindfulness, over-identification, affectionate support, and tangible support emerged as recurring psychological and social correlates. This demonstrates that body composition metrics can serve as valuable biomarkers for indicating self-perceived psychosocial well-being, offering insights for future research on scalable mental health modeling and intervention strategies.
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spellingShingle Identifying Body Composition Measures That Correlate with Self-Compassion and Social Support
Poon, Enerson
Fudolig, Mikaela Irene
Hidalgo, Johanna E.
Loftness, Bryn C.
Stanton, Kathryn
Tompkins, Connie L.
Bloomfield, Laura S. P.
Price, Matthew
Dodds, Peter Sheridan
Danforth, Christopher M.
Cheney, Nick
Computers and Society
This study explores the relationship between body composition metrics, self-compassion, and social support among college students. Using seasonal body composition data from the InBody770 system and psychometric measures from the Lived Experiences Measured Using Rings Study (LEMURS) (n=156; freshmen=66, sophomores=90), Canonical Correlation Analysis (CCA) reveals body composition metrics exhibit moderate correlation with self-compassion and social support. Certain physiological and psychological features showed strong and consistent relationships with well-being across the academic year. Trunk and leg impedance stood out as key physiological indicators, while mindfulness, over-identification, affectionate support, and tangible support emerged as recurring psychological and social correlates. This demonstrates that body composition metrics can serve as valuable biomarkers for indicating self-perceived psychosocial well-being, offering insights for future research on scalable mental health modeling and intervention strategies.
title Identifying Body Composition Measures That Correlate with Self-Compassion and Social Support
topic Computers and Society
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2602.18467