A decade ago, research on positive body image as a unique construct was relatively
nonexistent, and now this area is flourishing. How and why did positive body image …

Objective Numerous stand-alone interventions to improve body image have been
developed. The present review used meta-analysis to estimate the effectiveness of such …

Social media appear to contribute to body dissatisfaction in adolescents, although few
empirical studies exist. This study used six focus groups (total N= 38) to explore relations …

Noted for its fair and equal coverage of men and women, Psychology of Gender reviews the
research and issues surrounding gender from multiple perspectives, including psychology …

This study explored the efficacy of reflective writing tasks for reducing state body
dissatisfaction and improving self-improvement motivation. Participants (N= 153) were …

Purpose Disordered eating behavior—dieting, laxative use, fasting, binge eating—is
common in college-aged women (11%–20%). A documented increase in the number of …

The purpose of this research was to provide a critical review of key research areas within the
social psychology of dress. The review addresses published research in two broad areas:(1) …

Students, beginning and seasoned mental health professionals will be better prepared for
diversity practice by this accessible, timely, provocative, and critical work, The Convergence …

Body dissatisfaction can be significantly detrimental to wellbeing. Little is known about older
adults' body image, despite the fact that ageing causes unique bodily changes and that …

Objective The current study examined whether certain types of Facebook content (ie, status
updates, comments) relate to eating concerns and attitudes. Method We examined the …