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 …

Empirical and clinical interest in positive body image has burgeoned in recent years. This
focused attention is generating various measures and methods for researchers and …

Body image disturbance is associated with several mental disorders. Previous research on
body image has focused mostly on women, largely neglecting body image in men …

In the last decade, the body image literature has begun to extend beyond a primary focus on
body image disturbances and examine the construct of positive body image. Similarly,“Body …

Considered a positive body image measure, the 13-item Body Appreciation Scale (BAS;
Avalos, Tylka, & Wood-Barcalow, 2005) assesses individuals' acceptance of, favorable …

There is a notable gap between heterosexual men and women in frequency of orgasm
during sex. Little is known, however, about sexual orientation differences in orgasm …

Positive body image has been found to be associated with various beneficial health-related
indicators among women. Yet, less is known about its health-related correlates among men …

The major aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of age on positive body
image (operationalized as body appreciation) across the female lifespan. A secondary aim …

Knowledge in the research fields of body image and sexuality has significantly increased in
the last decade. In this review, data from 57 studies were compiled for a review of empirical …

The emergence of positive body image research during the last 10 years represents an
important shift in the body image literature. The existing evidence provides a strong …