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 …

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 …

Despite adolescents' prolific use of social media, relationships between social media and
body satisfaction and well-being are not yet well understood, especially among boys. This …

Rationale Body dissatisfaction is prevalent in mid-adolescence and may be associated with
the onset of depression. Objective The study assessed the influence of body dissatisfaction …

This study aimed to investigate prospective predictors and health-related outcomes of
positive body image in adolescent girls. In so doing, the modified acceptance model of …

Many trials have provided support for dissonance-based eating disorder prevention
programs. This meta-analytic review characterized the average intervention effects and …

Abstract Theory suggests promoting positive body image (PBI) through interventions would
have a significant impact on health and well-being. However, little is known about the …

Delineating positive psychological processes in inhabiting the body, as well as quantitative
measures to assess them, can facilitate progress in the field of prevention of eating disorders …

This study examined a range of predictors, based on previous theoretical models, of positive
body image in young adult women. Participants were 266 women who completed an online …

Spanning nearly a century, the scientific study of body image has revealed many insights
into its correlates, predictors, and consequences (Cash & Smolak, 2011). Yet, this research …