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Body image and interest in GLP-1 weight loss medications

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Body Image

Pub Date : 2025-04-22 DOI: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2025.101890

Charlotte H. Markey, Kristin J. August, Dua Malik, Alexis Richeson

There has been extensive discourse about new weight loss medications, glucagon-like peptide 1 agonists (GLP-1s), and their potential to induce significant weight loss among users. Past research reveals strong associations between body size and body image, which may lead some users of GLP-1s to expect an increase in body satisfaction. To date, no research has explored the relationship between body image and interest in using GLP-1s, which is the focus of the current study. Two hundred and twenty-five participants from a university in the Northeastern U.S. (M_age = 20.03; 71.2 % women) completed assessments of their awareness and interest regarding GLP-1s using questions developed specifically for this study. Participants also completed measures of body appreciation, body neutrality, self-objectification (body shame and surveillance), weight bias, concerns about weight, and attempts at weight loss; they self-reported their height and weight. Results indicated that participants who were most interested in trying GLP-1s and willing to tolerate their common side effects reported greater body shame, body surveillance, weight concerns, anti-fat bias, disordered eating behaviors, and higher BMIs, as well as lower body appreciation and body neutrality. Simultaneous regression analyses revealed that BMI and recent attempts at weight loss uniquely accounted for variance in interest in GLP-1 use and willingness to tolerate side effects of GLP-1s. Notably, body appreciation moderated one of these findings, suggesting that a higher appreciation for one's body may serve as a protective factor against interest in using GLP-1s for weight loss.

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Ecological momentary assessment of weight-related stress predicting eating disorder and affective symptoms

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Body Image

Pub Date : 2025-04-18 DOI: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2025.101891

Jeremy C. Morales , Kathryn E. Smith , Tyler B. Mason

Weight-related stress (e.g., experiencing weight stigmatization) is an important factor that contributes to engagement in maladaptive eating behaviors and increased risk for mood and anxiety disorders. Forty-nine adults that met the criteria for binge-eating disorder and/or food addiction completed baseline questionnaires and a 10-day ecological momentary assessment protocol during which they reported experiences of weight-related stress, binge-eating symptoms, dietary restraint, body satisfaction, and negative affect throughout the day. Generalized linear mixed models were used to examine associations between within- and between-subject weight-related stress and binge-eating symptoms, dietary restraint, body satisfaction, and negative affect. Weight-related stress was not associated with binge-eating symptoms; however, at the within-subjects level, experiencing weight-related stress was associated with lower body satisfaction (p = .008) and elevated dietary restraint and negative affect (ps < .001). At the between-subjects level, weight-related stress was associated with increased negative affect (p = .007). Among adults with binge-eating disorder and/or food addiction, weight-related stress may be a relevant social/intrapersonal experience that impacts individual’s momentary affective well-being and restraint. Results suggest the need for public health interventions for reducing systemic societal weight-related stigmatization as well as use of individual intervention strategies focused on reframing negative thoughts associated with weight-related stress to reduce its emotional impact.

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Behind the mirror: An exploration of the Tripartite Influence Model among Italian adolescent boys and girls

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Body Image

Pub Date : 2025-04-18 DOI: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2025.101892

Sara Iannattone , Silvia Cerea , Marco Lauriola , Marta Ghisi , Gioia Bottesi

Body image concerns and eating disorder (ED) symptoms are increasingly common among adolescents, highlighting the importance of discerning their risk factors. One of the main frameworks explaining the development of body image and eating-related issues is the Tripartite Influence Model (TIM); however, adolescent research examining this model remains scarce and mainly limited to female individuals. Therefore, this study aimed to test the original TIM in a sample of 788 Italian students (59 % girls) aged 13–19 years. They completed self-report tools assessing appearance-related sociocultural pressures, general attractiveness-ideal internalization, appearance comparison frequency, body shame, and ED symptoms. Path analysis was employed to test the TIM in the overall sample, followed by a multigroup analysis by biological sex. The results showed that, in both groups, family pressure was linked to body shame directly and to ED symptoms via body shame; however, neither internalization nor appearance comparisons mediated these relations. Peer pressure was associated with body shame via appearance comparisons but not via internalization. Media pressure was related to body shame both directly and via appearance comparisons and indirectly linked to ED symptoms through body shame. In girls, significant relations between family pressure and ED symptoms, as well as between media pressure and internalization, also emerged. The practical implications are discussed, especially regarding culturally sensitive prevention programs.

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Body image among people living with HIV: A systematic review and narrative synthesis

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Body Image

Pub Date : 2025-04-18 DOI: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2025.101880

Katarzyna Drabarek , Marcin Rzeszutek , Cecylia Poncyliusz , Magdalena Michałowska , Ella Guest

Objectives

The aim of this systematic review was to analyse, synthesise and review existing research on body image among people living with HIV (PLWH). Specifically, the review investigated the relationship of body image with sociodemographic and clinical variables and psychological correlates among PLWH.

Method

A comprehensive literature search was conducted using Web of Science, PsycARTICLES, MedLine, ProQuest and Scopus databases and yielded a total of 699 abstracts. The inclusion criteria encompassed quantitative and peer-reviewed articles published in English devoted to HIV/AIDS adult patients, with validated measurements of body image operationalized explicitly as an outcome variable.

Results

A total of 17 articles were accepted for systematic review and analysis. The quality of the studies was evaluated using STROBE guidelines for observational studies. The findings revealed that body image disturbances are common among PLWH and are influenced by factors such as lipodystrophy, depression, anxiety, self-efficacy in health behaviours, social support, stigma and quality of life. Higher body image disturbance was also linked to poorer adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) and increased HIV sexual transmission risk behaviours.

Conclusions

Body image is a crucial aspect of the psychosocial functioning of PLWH. Despite medical advancements, PLWH continue to face significant body image disturbances that impact their quality of life. Future research should focus on longitudinal studies, diverse geographical contexts and interventions aimed at improving body image among this population. Addressing body image concerns through psychosocial support and therapeutic interventions can potentially enhance the overall well-being and health outcomes of PLWH.

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Associations between TikTok facial filter use and body image variables

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Body Image

Pub Date : 2025-04-14 DOI: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2025.101877

Nicolas S. Caravelli , Haley A. Henriksen , Aaron J. Blashill

Research has found social media use to be associated with body image concerns. Face-altering filters may negatively impact appearance-related perceptions and cognitions. As no known study has examined these filters within TikTok, the present study investigated the relationship between TikTok facial filter use, facial dissatisfaction, and body image concern. Participants (N = 397) were undergraduate students reporting TikTok use in the past 2 weeks. Eligible participants completed a battery of surveys relating to social media use and body image. Linear regressions were conducted to examine the association between TikTok facial filter use (appearance-enhancing and goofy filters) and body image outcomes. Significant positive associations were found between both types of filter use and all body image outcomes. However, when both types of filter use were included in the same regression models, appearance-improving filter use remained significant while goofy filter use became non-significant. This is one of the first studies to examine facial filter use and the first to examine this behavior in the context of TikTok. Future researchers should aim to examine these constructs in experimental and/or longitudinal designs to identify temporal ordering of filter usage and body image outcomes to further understanding of this behavior.

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Translation and validation of a (Colombian) Spanish version of the breast appreciation scale (BrAS) 翻译并验证（哥伦比亚）西班牙语版本的乳房鉴赏量表（BrAS）

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Body Image

Pub Date : 2025-04-12 DOI: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2025.101888

Moisés Mebarak , Juan Mendoza , Jennifer Todd , Ana María Chamorro Coneo , Andrés Muñoz-Alvis , Carlos de los Reyes Aragón , Maura Herrera , Ana María Trejos Herrera , Martha Martínez-Banfi , Jean David Polo-Vargas , Edith Aristizábal Díaz-Granados , Oscar Iván Gutierrez Carvajal , Angélica Carrasquilla , Santiago Mercado Castro , Viren Swami

The construct of breast appreciation is as an important facet of women’s positive body image and is measured using the 9-item Breast Appreciation Scale (BrAS; Swami et al., 2022). However, examinations of the instrument’s psychometric properties in diverse national and linguistic groups remains lacking. Here, we report on the translation and validation of a Colombian Spanish version of the BrAS. A total of 1979 cisgender women from Colombia completed a translation of the BrAS along with additional measures of body image, disordered eating, and psychological well-being. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis identified a stable unidimensional model of the BrAS, with all nine items retained. Additionally, the BrAS evidenced complete invariance (i.e., through to latent mean invariance) across mothers and non-mothers and was temporally stable after four weeks in a retest sample (n = 102). Evidence of convergent, concurrent, and incremental validity was very strong when based on both latent and observed scores. Greater breast appreciation was notably associated with more positive body image (body appreciation, functionality appreciation), greater breast awareness, and lower breast size dissatisfaction and eating restraint. These results suggest that the psychometric properties of the Colombian Spanish BrAS are robust.

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Going beyond appearance: Embodiment throughout adolescence and its associations with identity functioning and eating behaviors

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Body Image

Pub Date : 2025-04-12 DOI: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2025.101889

Lore Vankerckhoven , Laurence Claes , Niva Piran , Leni Raemen , Janne Vanderhaegen , Koen Luyckx

The complex relationship between body (dis)satisfaction, identity, and disordered eating in adolescence has been highlighted in previous studies. However, longitudinal research on this interplay using a holistic approach in assessing embodiment is lacking. The current study used three-wave longitudinal data (T1: N = 923; 59.6 % female; M_age = 16.19, SD = 1.31, range = 13–21 years) to examine the development of embodiment during adolescence and to explore its (temporal) associations with identity, eating disorder symptoms, and eating competence. First, cross-lagged analyses revealed that embodiment positively predicted identity synthesis and eating competence skills over time, whereas it negatively predicted identity confusion and eating disorder symptoms over time, with some associations being bidirectional. Second, latent growth curve modeling indicated that embodiment showed increases throughout adolescence and emerging adulthood. Relatedly, interindividual differences in development were demonstrated, with latent class growth analysis pointing to four embodiment trajectory classes (high, moderate, low, and problematic embodiment). Finally, multigroup latent growth curve modeling suggested that the embodiment trajectory classes differed meaningfully on identity functioning, eating disorder symptoms, and eating competence skills. Overall, this study suggests the importance of embodiment for both research and clinical practice.

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A systematic review and meta-analysis on the temporal relationship between appearance comparisons and body dissatisfaction 关于外貌比较与身体不满意之间时间关系的系统回顾和荟萃分析

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Body Image

Pub Date : 2025-04-10 DOI: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2025.101885

Wenn Lynn Ooi , Helen Nasser , Julian Simmons , Isabel Krug

The co-occurrence of appearance comparison (AC) and body dissatisfaction (BD) is well-recognised, but there is no consensus on the direction of effects between the two constructs. We present findings from the first meta-analytic review of all longitudinal studies assessing the direction of effects between AC and BD. Furthermore, we provide a systematic review on studies that were not able to be included in the meta-analysis and on studies using an ecological momentary assessment (EMA) design. Systematic search following PRISMA guidelines identified 32 studies. Multilevel random-effects meta-analyses were conducted on 8 eligible studies and revealed small but significant effect sizes for the bidirectional relationship between AC and BD among women (

r_{AC \to BD} =

0.077;

r_{BD \to AC} =

0.078). Further meta-regression analyses of female data showed that these effects were not moderated by time-lag but were weakly moderated by age and body mass index. A systematic review of the remaining 24 studies (6 longitudinal; 18 EMA) revealed nuances in AC, such as direction, are important to consider as they are differentially related to BD. Nevertheless, a bidirectional relationship was supported between AC, especially upward AC, and BD. Future research should prioritize assessing the longitudinal relationship between AC and BD to clarify how these constructs influence each other over time. A more nuanced view of AC processes, along with an investigation of factors that can influence the size and direction of the AC-BD relationship, is also needed to inform targeted prevention strategies.

外貌比较（AC）和身体不满意（BD）并存的现象已得到广泛认可，但对于这两个概念之间的影响方向还没有达成共识。我们首次对所有评估 AC 和 BD 之间影响方向的纵向研究进行了荟萃分析综述，并提交了研究结果。此外，我们还对未能纳入荟萃分析的研究以及采用生态瞬间评估（EMA）设计的研究进行了系统回顾。按照PRISMA指南进行的系统性检索发现了32项研究。对 8 项符合条件的研究进行了多层次随机效应荟萃分析，结果显示，女性 AC 与 BD 之间双向关系的效应大小较小，但具有显著性（rAC→BD= 0.077；rBD→AC= 0.078）。对女性数据的进一步元回归分析表明，这些效应不受时滞的影响，但受年龄和体重指数的影响较弱。对其余 24 项研究（6 项纵向研究；18 项 EMA 研究）的系统回顾显示，AC 的细微差别（如方向）是需要考虑的重要因素，因为它们与 BD 的关系各不相同。然而，AC（尤其是向上 AC）与 BD 之间的双向关系得到了支持。未来的研究应优先评估交流和脑发育不良之间的纵向关系，以明确这些建构是如何随着时间的推移而相互影响的。此外，还需要对交流过程进行更细致的观察，并对可能影响交流-BD关系的大小和方向的因素进行调查，以便为有针对性的预防策略提供信息。

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Prospective relationships of body appreciation and functionality appreciation with body dissatisfaction and psychological quality of life among sexual minority men

IF 5.2 1区心理学 Q1 PSYCHIATRY

Body Image

Pub Date : 2025-04-09 DOI: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2025.101884

Emma Austen, Scott Griffiths

Cross-sectional studies indicate that body appreciation and functionality appreciation are independently predictive of positive outcomes, including lower body dissatisfaction and improved psychological wellbeing. Sexual minority (e.g., gay, bisexual) men are underrepresented in positive body image research, warranting an examination of whether positive body image might also engender positive impacts on body image and psychological wellbeing for this population. We examined the longitudinal relationships of body appreciation and functionality appreciation with psychological quality of life (a multidimensional construct that encompasses psychological wellbeing, mental health, and self-worth), body fat dissatisfaction, and muscularity dissatisfaction among 821 sexual minority men. We used cross-lagged panel models to examine the bidirectional relationships of these constructs across three timepoints spanning 18 months. Greater muscularity dissatisfaction, body fat dissatisfaction, and psychological quality of life impairment were associated with lower body appreciation over time. Body appreciation was positively associated with psychological quality of life impairment over time, but did not predict any other outcome over time. Functionality appreciation was an outcome in one model: greater psychological quality of life impairment was associated with lower functionality appreciation over time. Functionality appreciation was not associated with muscularity or body fat dissatisfaction in either direction over time. These findings can guide intervention development. For example, future research might explore the efficacy of interventions for improving body appreciation on men’s muscularity dissatisfaction, and vice-versa. Further, interventions for improving men’s psychological wellbeing may be beneficial for both their body and functionality appreciation.

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Positive body talk in mother-daughter dyads 母女关系中积极的身体对话

IF 5.2 1区心理学 Q1 PSYCHIATRY

Body Image

Pub Date : 2025-04-08 DOI: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2025.101887

Amy K. Jordan , Dara R. Musher-Eizenman

Speaking disparagingly about one’s body (negative body talk) is frequently associated with deleterious psychological outcomes. Less is known about the occurrence and correlates of positive body talk, including potentially adaptive attitudes and behaviors. As this kind of body talk often occurs in the context of family relationships, such as mother-daughter dyads, understanding the interplay between individuals is especially important. The present study examined how mothers’ and daughters’ body talk is related to body image and eating behavior in both themselves and each other. College women and their mothers (N = 130 dyads) reported about their family body talk as well as eating pathology, intuitive eating, and body appreciation. Actor-partner interdependence models (APIM) were used to test the hypotheses that 1) engaging in negative body talk is associated with poorer outcomes (e.g., less body appreciation) in oneself and the opposite dyad member, and 2) engaging in positive body talk is associated with adaptive outcomes (e.g., greater body appreciation) in oneself and the opposite dyad member. Mothers’ age and mothers’ and daughters’ BMI were included as covariates. Hypotheses were only partially supported. Negative body talk was associated with poorer outcomes in oneself, but mothers’ negative body talk was not associated with daughters’ eating pathology or body appreciation. Similarly, positive body talk was related to both greater intuitive eating and body appreciation in oneself but was not related to eating pathology in either dyad member.

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