The link between body image and sexual well-being is intuitive and increasingly supported
by psychological research: individuals, particularly women, with greater body satisfaction …

As the growing weight stigma literature has developed, one critically relevant and vulnerable
population has received little consideration—pregnant and postpartum women. Because …

There is an established relationship between acceptance of cosmetic surgery and
psychological factors, including body image. However, qualitative research among diverse …

Background and Objectives: Pregnancy and postpartum are periods that imply numerous
physical and psychological changes that could lead to mental health consequences. The …

Women who are pregnant or have recently given birth use social media where they may
encounter content promoting appearance ideals or offering more realistic representations of …

The goal of this study was to examine breastfeeding behavior and attitudes as predictors of
women's body image and weight control behavior. This study extends past research by …

Sociocultural pressures to pursue unrealistic appearance expectations and control body
shape and weight during pregnancy and postpartum periods have been increasing. Little is …

Background Public health efforts to promote breastfeeding have resulted in many women
expecting to exclusively breastfeed their infants. Women who plan to exclusively breastfeed …

Pregnancy 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 …

The current study evaluated the efficacy of a three-week self-compassion (SC) meditation
intervention in improving body image and SC during pregnancy and postpartum …