Examination of the Relationship Between Attentional Biases and Body Dissatisfaction: An Eye-Tracking Study

ConclusionsThe findings provide partial support for an attentional bias for thin body images in body dissatisfied individuals. Moreover, the results provide further evidence for eye-tracking methodology as a more sensitive measure of cognitive biases than reaction time. Further examination of the relationship between cognitive biases and body dissatisfaction remains an important area of study as both are risk factors for eating disorders and can inform treatment interventions.
Source: Cognitive Therapy and Research - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research