Body-related envy (when an individual desires to possess, or wishes another individual
lacked, a body appearance and/or fitness characteristic) may be an important self-conscious …

We examined how older men perceived, experienced, and coped with age-related changes
to their appearance, body function, and health. Data from semi-structured interviews with 28 …

This study examined the relationship between body weight shame, self-criticism and mental
health for individuals across body weight ranges. In total 1695 participants completed a …

Sizeism is among the few socially acceptable forms of discrimination, creating inequitable
access to healthcare for people of size. This scoping review examined peer-reviewed …

Motivation and self-regulation are two of the most important psychological aspects in sport
and exercise settings. An athlete or exerciser who is optimally motivated and possesses the …

This conceptual article explains how school counselors can increase awareness of size
discrimination and address sizeist attitudes and biases in US schools. Sizeism can begin in …

This study examined the relative relationships between global and body-related self-
conscious emotions to indices of positive and negative mental health. North American adults …

Body image concerns are becoming more prevalent in males. Discrepancies between actual
and ideal body muscularity and thinness have been studied from a pathological perspective …

Weight cycling is a likely consequence of striving to lose weight after internalizing body
image ideals, making upward social comparisons, and experiencing weight stigma. Despite …

The study explored reasons for exercise as possible mediators of the relationship between
body appreciation and exercise avoidance motivation and between body surveillance and …