Abstract Study Objectives To review the existing literature on body image in adolescent
pregnancy and explore concepts about the relationship between the two. Design A …

Abstract Study Objective There is a paucity of research on body image in pregnant and
parenting youth (PPY). Study objectives were to examine:(1) profiles of PPY regarding body …

Body dissatisfaction is often associated with negative psychological functioning, such as
depression, and maladaptive behaviors, such as unhealthy eating and extreme weight loss …

Background During pregnancy, womens bodies undergo rapid changes in body weight and
body size within a relatively short period of time. Pregnancy may therefore be associated …

Maternal depression increases risk of adverse perinatal outcomes, and recent evidence
suggests that body image may play an important role in depression. This systematic review …

We live in a society where women are judged by their physical beauty and a thin body is
considered highly attractive. Postpartum women often retain body changes from childbirth …

Background: Body image in pregnancy has been linked to maternal and neonatal health.
This study examined the relationship between prepregnancy body weight and body image …

Literature reporting body image disturbances across the perinatal period has produced
inconsistent findings, owing to the complexity of body image experiences during pregnancy …

Pregnancy is a remarkable time and generates several changes in women in a short period.
Body image is understood as the mental representation of the body itself, and, although …

Objective: This study qualitatively explored the experience of depression and body image
concerns in women diagnosed with depression in the postpartum period. Background …