A few thoughts on recent operationalizations of the construct of internalization of appearance ideals
Body Image. 2023 Nov 28;48:101649. doi: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2023.101649. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38035491 | DOI:10.1016/j.bodyim.2023.101649 (Source: Body Image)
Source: Body Image - November 30, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: J Kevin Thompson Source Type: research
Body dissatisfaction and disordered eating symptoms in children's daily life: Can parents protect against appearance comparison on social media?
Body Image. 2023 Nov 24;48:101647. doi: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2023.101647. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTResearch suggests that body dissatisfaction is common among children. However, it remains largely unknown how body dissatisfaction occurs on a daily basis and which environmental factors are linked to this. The purpose of this study was to examine (1) state body dissatisfaction, dietary restraint, compensatory exercise and loss of control eating among children and its association with upward comparisons via social media and (2) whether trust in parents may attenuate this association. Children from 10 to 12 years old (N = 50)...
Source: Body Image - November 25, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jolien De Coen Lien Goossens Guy Bosmans Gillian Debra Sandra Verbeken Source Type: research
Body dissatisfaction and disordered eating symptoms in children's daily life: Can parents protect against appearance comparison on social media?
Body Image. 2023 Nov 24;48:101647. doi: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2023.101647. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTResearch suggests that body dissatisfaction is common among children. However, it remains largely unknown how body dissatisfaction occurs on a daily basis and which environmental factors are linked to this. The purpose of this study was to examine (1) state body dissatisfaction, dietary restraint, compensatory exercise and loss of control eating among children and its association with upward comparisons via social media and (2) whether trust in parents may attenuate this association. Children from 10 to 12 years old (N = 50)...
Source: Body Image - November 25, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jolien De Coen Lien Goossens Guy Bosmans Gillian Debra Sandra Verbeken Source Type: research
Body dissatisfaction and disordered eating symptoms in children's daily life: Can parents protect against appearance comparison on social media?
Body Image. 2023 Nov 24;48:101647. doi: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2023.101647. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTResearch suggests that body dissatisfaction is common among children. However, it remains largely unknown how body dissatisfaction occurs on a daily basis and which environmental factors are linked to this. The purpose of this study was to examine (1) state body dissatisfaction, dietary restraint, compensatory exercise and loss of control eating among children and its association with upward comparisons via social media and (2) whether trust in parents may attenuate this association. Children from 10 to 12 years old (N = 50)...
Source: Body Image - November 25, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jolien De Coen Lien Goossens Guy Bosmans Gillian Debra Sandra Verbeken Source Type: research
Body dissatisfaction and disordered eating symptoms in children's daily life: Can parents protect against appearance comparison on social media?
Body Image. 2023 Nov 24;48:101647. doi: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2023.101647. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTResearch suggests that body dissatisfaction is common among children. However, it remains largely unknown how body dissatisfaction occurs on a daily basis and which environmental factors are linked to this. The purpose of this study was to examine (1) state body dissatisfaction, dietary restraint, compensatory exercise and loss of control eating among children and its association with upward comparisons via social media and (2) whether trust in parents may attenuate this association. Children from 10 to 12 years old (N = 50)...
Source: Body Image - November 25, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jolien De Coen Lien Goossens Guy Bosmans Gillian Debra Sandra Verbeken Source Type: research
Body dissatisfaction and disordered eating symptoms in children's daily life: Can parents protect against appearance comparison on social media?
Body Image. 2023 Nov 24;48:101647. doi: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2023.101647. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTResearch suggests that body dissatisfaction is common among children. However, it remains largely unknown how body dissatisfaction occurs on a daily basis and which environmental factors are linked to this. The purpose of this study was to examine (1) state body dissatisfaction, dietary restraint, compensatory exercise and loss of control eating among children and its association with upward comparisons via social media and (2) whether trust in parents may attenuate this association. Children from 10 to 12 years old (N = 50)...
Source: Body Image - November 25, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jolien De Coen Lien Goossens Guy Bosmans Gillian Debra Sandra Verbeken Source Type: research
Experiences of embodiment during pregnancy and the postpartum period: A qualitative study
Body Image. 2023 Nov 22;48:101645. doi: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2023.101645. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPregnancy and the postpartum period have been identified as times when women experience important changes in their physical bodies. Yet, little is known about the ways in which these experiences may be related to positive embodiment, or in contrast experienced as restricting and objectifying. Thus, the aim of this study was to qualitatively examine the way in which women experienced embodiment during the course of pregnancy and the postpartum period. Twenty women, mean age (SD)= 31.85, (2.3) years, 95 % White, participated i...
Source: Body Image - November 23, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Rachel F Rodgers Jenna Campagna Gabriella Hayes Aditi Sharma Edwards Runquist Angelica Fiuza Ayanna Coburn-Sanderson Emily Zimmerman Niva Piran Source Type: research
#mybestmidlife: Profiles of photo-based social media use and body image among midlife women
Body Image. 2023 Nov 22;48:101646. doi: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2023.101646. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTEmpirical data, predominantly from young women, suggest photo-based social media use is associated with greater body dissatisfaction. The present study aimed to extend these findings to midlife women and identify risk profiles for maladaptive appearance-focused social media use. A convenience sample of female Instagram users aged 40 or over (M= 50.92 years) (n = 192) was collected. Most participants were partnered, white, highly educated, and heterosexual. A cluster analysis in cross-sectional data grouped participants into ...
Source: Body Image - November 23, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Rachel F Rodgers Gennevieve P Nowicki Source Type: research
Experiences of embodiment during pregnancy and the postpartum period: A qualitative study
Body Image. 2023 Nov 22;48:101645. doi: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2023.101645. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPregnancy and the postpartum period have been identified as times when women experience important changes in their physical bodies. Yet, little is known about the ways in which these experiences may be related to positive embodiment, or in contrast experienced as restricting and objectifying. Thus, the aim of this study was to qualitatively examine the way in which women experienced embodiment during the course of pregnancy and the postpartum period. Twenty women, mean age (SD)= 31.85, (2.3) years, 95 % White, participated i...
Source: Body Image - November 23, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Rachel F Rodgers Jenna Campagna Gabriella Hayes Aditi Sharma Edwards Runquist Angelica Fiuza Ayanna Coburn-Sanderson Emily Zimmerman Niva Piran Source Type: research
#mybestmidlife: Profiles of photo-based social media use and body image among midlife women
Body Image. 2023 Nov 22;48:101646. doi: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2023.101646. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTEmpirical data, predominantly from young women, suggest photo-based social media use is associated with greater body dissatisfaction. The present study aimed to extend these findings to midlife women and identify risk profiles for maladaptive appearance-focused social media use. A convenience sample of female Instagram users aged 40 or over (M= 50.92 years) (n = 192) was collected. Most participants were partnered, white, highly educated, and heterosexual. A cluster analysis in cross-sectional data grouped participants into ...
Source: Body Image - November 23, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Rachel F Rodgers Gennevieve P Nowicki Source Type: research
Enhancing body image in motherhood: A randomised controlled trial of Expand Your Horizon among mothers of young children
Body Image. 2023 Nov 21;47:101648. doi: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2023.101648. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTMotherhood can increase vulnerability to body dissatisfaction, but positive body image interventions may mitigate this. Expand Your Horizon (Alleva et al., 2015), an online writing intervention, enhances functionality appreciation, an aspect of positive body image. The intervention's demonstrated efficacy and focus on body functionality indicate its potential use among mothers. However, its original 3-session format may be unfeasible for mothers alongside other commitments. Thus, we tested the impact of a single 15-minute Ex...
Source: Body Image - November 22, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Philippa Granfield Eva Kemps Zali Yager Jessica M Alleva Ivanka Prichard Source Type: research
Enhancing body image in motherhood: A randomised controlled trial of Expand Your Horizon among mothers of young children
Body Image. 2023 Nov 21;47:101648. doi: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2023.101648. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTMotherhood can increase vulnerability to body dissatisfaction, but positive body image interventions may mitigate this. Expand Your Horizon (Alleva et al., 2015), an online writing intervention, enhances functionality appreciation, an aspect of positive body image. The intervention's demonstrated efficacy and focus on body functionality indicate its potential use among mothers. However, its original 3-session format may be unfeasible for mothers alongside other commitments. Thus, we tested the impact of a single 15-minute Ex...
Source: Body Image - November 22, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Philippa Granfield Eva Kemps Zali Yager Jessica M Alleva Ivanka Prichard Source Type: research
An experimental investigation of whether body-positive messaging on fitspiration and diverse images can improve state body image in women
This study examined the impact of body appreciation or body functionality messages (in addition to a mixed condition) overlaid across different image types to influence women's body image. Young women (17-30 years, Mage= 21.53, N = 308) completed an online survey in which they were randomised to view either fitspiration or diverse images overlaid with messaging focusing on body appreciation, body functionality, or a combination. Participants completed pre- and post-test measures of appearance and functionality satisfaction, body appreciation, and body objectification / conceptualisation. Post-test measures of social compar...
Source: Body Image - November 18, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Emily Hepburn Kate E Mulgrew Source Type: research
An experimental investigation of whether body-positive messaging on fitspiration and diverse images can improve state body image in women
This study examined the impact of body appreciation or body functionality messages (in addition to a mixed condition) overlaid across different image types to influence women's body image. Young women (17-30 years, Mage= 21.53, N = 308) completed an online survey in which they were randomised to view either fitspiration or diverse images overlaid with messaging focusing on body appreciation, body functionality, or a combination. Participants completed pre- and post-test measures of appearance and functionality satisfaction, body appreciation, and body objectification / conceptualisation. Post-test measures of social compar...
Source: Body Image - November 18, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Emily Hepburn Kate E Mulgrew Source Type: research
An experimental investigation of whether body-positive messaging on fitspiration and diverse images can improve state body image in women
This study examined the impact of body appreciation or body functionality messages (in addition to a mixed condition) overlaid across different image types to influence women's body image. Young women (17-30 years, Mage= 21.53, N = 308) completed an online survey in which they were randomised to view either fitspiration or diverse images overlaid with messaging focusing on body appreciation, body functionality, or a combination. Participants completed pre- and post-test measures of appearance and functionality satisfaction, body appreciation, and body objectification / conceptualisation. Post-test measures of social compar...
Source: Body Image - November 18, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Emily Hepburn Kate E Mulgrew Source Type: research
