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 …

Background This study aimed to provide a German translation of the Body Image in
Pregnancy Scale (BIPS)–a measure tailored to pregnancy-specific aspects of body image …

Objective: To determine the factors affecting self-esteem, depression and body image of
pregnant women at gestational age≥ 28 weeks. Methods: The cross-sectional study was …

Introduction Sexual distress during pregnancy can cause a negative attitude toward
sexuality during pregnancy, and this can be seen especially in conjunction with body image …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate Generation Z's physical expectations of
being pregnant and their outlook for maternity wear shopping. Design/methodology …

Objectives At present, there is limited research on pregnancy body image and no valid tool
to measure body image in pregnant Chinese women. The purpose of this study was to …

Background: Body image is a multifaceted construct comprised of cognitive, affective,
perceptual, and behavioral components that may change during pregnancy. Objectives: The …

Self-acceptance, that is, a person's acceptance of their own psychological and physical
attributes, is considered critical for mental wellbeing. A lack of self-acceptance may …

Pregnant women undergo many physiological and psychological changes which can lead to
body image disturbances and disordered eating. This study aimed to develop and validate a …

Objective The present research aims to adapt the Body Understanding Measure for
Pregnancy Scale (BUMPs) to Turkish, determine its psychometric properties, and examine …