Given that an important component of perceptual body dissatisfaction is the discrepancy
between ideal and current body sizes, understanding how body size ideals are shaped and …

This paper reviews the physiological and socio‐cultural literatures on the role of physical
appearance in daily life and its potential influence on the decision to pursue cosmetic …

This study reports results from the first International Body Project (IBP-I), which surveyed
7,434 individuals in 10 major world regions about body weight ideals and body …

Objective To describe variations in genital dimensions of normal women. Design
Observational cross‐sectional study. Setting Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Hospital, University …

This chapter focuses on (1) outlining an adaptationist perspective on physical
attractiveness,(2) presenting the basic questions that this perspective leads us to ask,(3) …

O objetivo do presente estudo foi quantificar o tipo físico ideal e verificar o nível de
insatisfação com a imagem corporal de praticantes de caminhada. Participaram do estudo …

The Psychology of Entertainment Media provides a cutting-edge look at how entertainment
media affects its viewers, both in intended and unintended ways, and the psychological …

Two purported cues to perceived female physical attractiveness are body mass index (BMI)
and body shape as measured by the waist-to-hip ratio (WHR). This study examined the …

The third edition of this popular introductory textbook has been revised to provide a totally up-
to-date and hands-on guide to the practical aspects of health promotion. Focusing on the …

Swami, V., Weis, L., Barron, D. and Furnham, A. 2018. Positive body image is positively
associated with hedonic (Emotional) and eudaimonic (Psychological and Social) well-being …