Pub Date : 2025-09-01Epub Date: 2025-06-18DOI: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2025.101927
Amanda Nerini , Anna Cardelli , Camilla Matera
Given that positive body image is correlated with a wide range of well-being indicators, it is important to develop effective strategies to protect users of social networks (SN) from potentially harmful SN content. This experimental study aimed to assess the impact of exposure to digitally altered images of young women, combined with verbal and visual disclaimers, on positive body image (body appreciation, body functionality appreciation and body satisfaction). For this study, 270 female SN users (M = 21.55; SD=3.31) were exposed to one of four conditions: Control (neutral images), only edited images (images of digitally altered women’s bodies), visual disclaimer (images of comparisons between pre and post-edited women’s bodies), visual + verbal disclaimer (images of comparisons between retouched and unretouched women’s bodies accompanied by a verbal disclaimer). Partially in line with our hypotheses, analyses of covariance (ANCOVA) showed that participants exposed to the visual disclaimer or visual + verbal disclaimer conditions reported higher body satisfaction than those in the control group. The body satisfaction of women in the control group did not differ from that of women who saw only edited images. Moreover, no differences emerged between participants in the visual + verbal disclaimer condition and those in the visual disclaimer condition. Contrary to our hypotheses, the results indicated no impact on body appreciation or body functionality appreciation. These findings may have implications for the development of strategies aimed at increasing body satisfaction among young female users of SN.
{"title":"Exploring the protective role of visual and verbal disclaimers on social networks users’ positive body image: An experimental study","authors":"Amanda Nerini , Anna Cardelli , Camilla Matera","doi":"10.1016/j.bodyim.2025.101927","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.bodyim.2025.101927","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Given that positive body image is correlated with a wide range of well-being indicators, it is important to develop effective strategies to protect users of social networks (SN) from potentially harmful SN content. This experimental study aimed to assess the impact of exposure to digitally altered images of young women, combined with verbal and visual disclaimers, on positive body image (body appreciation, body functionality appreciation and body satisfaction). For this study, 270 female SN users (<em>M</em> = 21.55; <em>SD</em>=3.31) were exposed to one of four conditions: Control (neutral images), <em>only edited images</em> (images of digitally altered women’s bodies), <em>visual disclaimer</em> (images of comparisons between pre and post-edited women’s bodies), <em>visual + verbal disclaimer</em> (images of comparisons between retouched and unretouched women’s bodies accompanied by a verbal disclaimer). Partially in line with our hypotheses, analyses of covariance (ANCOVA) showed that participants exposed to the <em>visual disclaimer</em> or <em>visual + verbal disclaimer</em> conditions reported higher body satisfaction than those in the control group. The body satisfaction of women in the control group did not differ from that of women who saw only edited images. Moreover, no differences emerged between participants in the <em>visual + verbal disclaimer</em> condition and those in the <em>visual disclaimer</em> condition. Contrary to our hypotheses, the results indicated no impact on body appreciation or body functionality appreciation. These findings may have implications for the development of strategies aimed at increasing body satisfaction among young female users of SN.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48312,"journal":{"name":"Body Image","volume":"54 ","pages":"Article 101927"},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144306801","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-09-01Epub Date: 2025-08-12DOI: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2025.101952
Jinbo He , Ziyue Wang , Xi Chen , Wesley R. Barnhart , Zhaoyi Pan , Shuqi Cui , See Heng Yim , Jihong Zhang , Gui Chen , Feng Ji
The present study used longitudinal network analysis to investigate the applicability of the tripartite influence model (TIM) and social comparison theories in explaining eating disorder (ED) psychopathology among Chinese adolescents. A total of 1428 Chinese adolescents (607 boys, 821 girls) participated in a four-wave longitudinal study over 18 months. Separate within-person contemporaneous and temporal networks were estimated for boys and girls, both demonstrating adequate network stability. In both boys’ and girls’ contemporaneous networks, peer pressures was the most influential node, while thin-ideal internalization and downward physical appearance comparison exhibited the highest bridge expected influence. In boys’ temporal network, TIM factors predicted most ED symptoms over time, whereas appearance comparisons had limited directional associations with ED symptoms. Also, in the boys’ temporal network, contingency of self-worth on shape/weight showed the highest in-expected influence, and peer pressures had the highest out-expected influence and the highest bridge centrality. In contrast, girls’ temporal network revealed bidirectional associations among TIM and social comparison factors, both of which had directional links with ED symptoms. Furthermore, in girls’ temporal network, peer pressures exhibited the highest in-expected influence, upward physical appearance comparison exhibited the highest out-expected influence, and both thin-ideal internalization and upward physical appearance comparison had the highest bridge centrality. These findings suggest sex-specific patterns linking sociocultural influences to ED psychopathology, highlighting the potential importance of targeting key sex-specific sociocultural factors when designing interventions.
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There is an urgent need to decentre white-centric epistemologies and methodologies in body image research. However, systemic change will be difficult to achieve without understanding body image researchers’ perceptions of the scale of the problem and the barriers they face in disrupting white supremacy. The present study aims to: i) explore researchers’ perceived impact of white supremacy in the field, and ii) identify barriers in adopting anti-racist research practices. Forty-seven body image and appearance researchers (aged 24–57 years; M = 33.96, SD = 7.31) across career stages participated in an online survey examining their understanding of white supremacy’s influence on the field, barriers in adopting anti-racist research practices on multiple levels, and their perceived responsibility and impact. Descriptive data indicated some perceived influence of white supremacy on body image research currently (M = 2.87; SD = 2.11; range = 1–7). Participants attributed greater responsibility for addressing white supremacy to researchers who were more advanced in their career, with late-stage researchers most frequently ranked most responsible (n = 21). Participants rated their own responsibility as moderately low (M = 2.02; SD = 0.93) but their own actions as slightly impactful (M = 4.65; SD = 2.08; all ranges 1–7). Reflexive content analysis highlighted the importance in contextualising researchers’ situatedness within white-centric power structures (Category 1), characterised by homogenous white spaces and groups (Category 2), which contributed to multiple barriers within the research process (Category 3). Based on these findings, we made recommendations for targeted and practical solutions to move the field forward.
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Pub Date : 2025-09-01Epub Date: 2025-05-30DOI: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2025.101905
Ciara Mahon , Denise Hamburger , Zali Yager , Jennifer B. Webb , Georgia Brown , Amanda Fitzgerald
Body image has a key impact on adolescent mental health. Yet there are few evidence-based interventions for older adolescents (aged 14 + years). This study evaluated the effectiveness of Be Real’s BodyKind, a strengths-focused, gender-inclusive programme, culturally adapted for older adolescents in Ireland, which combines empirically-supported principles of cognitive dissonance, self-compassion, compassion for others, and social activism to support positive body image. Twenty-three second-level schools in Ireland participated in a pragmatic cluster randomised controlled trial. Overall, 1099 students (612 girls, 460 boys, 27 gender minority students) in Transition (4th) Year aged 15–16 years (M=15.4, SD=.5) were randomly assigned to receive the 4-session intervention delivered by teachers (n = 630) or waitlist control (n = 469). Outcomes were assessed at baseline, post-intervention and 2-month follow-up. Significant improvements in the main outcome of body appreciation (p = .03, d=.17) were observed at post-intervention. Girls demonstrated higher levels of body appreciation at post-intervention, and self-compassion at follow-up, but not boys. No significant changes in body satisfaction, psychological wellbeing, body ideal internalisation, compassion for others or social activism were observed. Findings indicate that girls may experience brief gains in body appreciation, but refining the programme and optimising implementation may be warranted to enhance programme impact, particularly in boys.
身体形象对青少年的心理健康有重要影响。然而,针对年龄较大的青少年(14岁 以上)的循证干预措施很少。本研究评估了Be Real 's body kind的有效性,这是一个以优势为中心、性别包容的项目,适合爱尔兰年龄较大的青少年,它结合了经验支持的认知失调原则、自我同情、同情他人和社会行动主义,以支持积极的身体形象。爱尔兰的23所二级学校参与了一项实用的集群随机对照试验。总体而言,1099名15-16岁的过渡(4)年级学生(M=15.4, SD=.5)被随机分配接受由教师(n = 630)或候补组(n = 469)提供的4次干预。在基线、干预后和2个月随访时评估结果。身体欣赏的主要结果显著改善(p = )。03, d=.17)。女孩在干预后表现出更高的身体欣赏水平,在随访中表现出更高的自我同情水平,而男孩则没有。在身体满意度、心理健康、身体理想内化、对他人的同情或社会活动方面没有观察到明显的变化。研究结果表明,女孩在欣赏身体方面可能会有短暂的收获,但可能需要改进方案并优化实施,以增强方案的影响,特别是对男孩的影响。
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Pub Date : 2025-09-01Epub Date: 2025-06-11DOI: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2025.101923
Nera Martin, Janet Latner
Body functionality, a facet of positive body image, has demonstrated its strong relationship with improvements in body image and wellbeing. While body functionality is an emerging field of research, its principles have been deeply embedded and practiced within Indigenous cultures for centuries. This review examines the socio-cultural barriers in modern Western contexts that impede intuitive appreciation of body functionality, contrasting these with Indigenous perspectives that intuitively cultivate it. By exploring six important Indigenous facilitators of body functionality—land, community, spirituality, movement, creativity, and sexuality—we demonstrate how Indigenous practices holistically integrate awareness and appreciation of the body’s functions into cultural, spiritual, and communal frameworks. We argue that reconnecting with these values can deepen the conceptual and practical applications of body functionality appreciation.
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Pub Date : 2025-09-01Epub Date: 2025-07-04DOI: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2025.101935
Yuhui Wang , Jingyu Geng , Xin Fang , Hongli Liu
The surge in popularity of cosmetic surgery in recent years is noteworthy. In an era where societal standards of beauty increasingly shape individual development, it is imperative to comprehend the psychological factors that underpin the consideration of cosmetic surgery. The present study aimed to examine the relationship between fear of negative appearance evaluation (FNAE) and cosmetic surgery consideration as well as the mediating roles of body shame in this relationship. Furthermore, the moderating role of physical appearance perfectionism and body appreciation in the indirect association between FNAE and cosmetic surgery consideration via body shame was also examined. A sample of 1481 Chinese adolescents (720 girls, mean age = 15.49 ± 1.84) completed measures of FNAE, body shame, physical appearance perfectionism, body appreciation, and cosmetic surgery consideration. Results showed that FNAE was positively associated with cosmetic surgery consideration. Body shame mediated the association between FNAE and cosmetic surgery consideration. Furthermore, physical appearance perfectionism strengthened the association between body shame and cosmetic surgery consideration such that this association is more pronounced for individuals with high levels of physical appearance perfectionism. Additionally, body appreciation buffered the relationship between FNAE and body shame, with the relationship being significant only for individuals with low body appreciation. Findings of the present study enrich the literature on cosmetic surgery consideration, and have important implications for reducing negative body image and cosmetic surgery among adolescents.
{"title":"Fear of negative appearance evaluation and cosmetic surgery consideration among adolescents: A test of a moderated mediation model","authors":"Yuhui Wang , Jingyu Geng , Xin Fang , Hongli Liu","doi":"10.1016/j.bodyim.2025.101935","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.bodyim.2025.101935","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The surge in popularity of cosmetic surgery in recent years is noteworthy. In an era where societal standards of beauty increasingly shape individual development, it is imperative to comprehend the psychological factors that underpin the consideration of cosmetic surgery. The present study aimed to examine the relationship between fear of negative appearance evaluation (FNAE) and cosmetic surgery consideration as well as the mediating roles of body shame in this relationship. Furthermore, the moderating role of physical appearance perfectionism and body appreciation in the indirect association between FNAE and cosmetic surgery consideration via body shame was also examined. A sample of 1481 Chinese adolescents (720 girls, mean age = 15.49 ± 1.84) completed measures of FNAE, body shame, physical appearance perfectionism, body appreciation, and cosmetic surgery consideration. Results showed that FNAE was positively associated with cosmetic surgery consideration. Body shame mediated the association between FNAE and cosmetic surgery consideration. Furthermore, physical appearance perfectionism strengthened the association between body shame and cosmetic surgery consideration such that this association is more pronounced for individuals with high levels of physical appearance perfectionism. Additionally, body appreciation buffered the relationship between FNAE and body shame, with the relationship being significant only for individuals with low body appreciation. Findings of the present study enrich the literature on cosmetic surgery consideration, and have important implications for reducing negative body image and cosmetic surgery among adolescents.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48312,"journal":{"name":"Body Image","volume":"54 ","pages":"Article 101935"},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144548634","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-09-01Epub Date: 2025-08-08DOI: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2025.101944
Ilse Vranken, Chelly Maes, Orpha de Lenne, Laura Vandenbosch
With the body positivity movement being popularized through the internet (e.g., social media, websites) around 2010, the question remains whether fashion and beauty advertisements have embraced diverse body shapes and traits or continue to promote idealized appearances throughout 2010-2020. With this quantitative content analysis, we examine female models in popular Belgian high-end fashion magazines 'Elle' and 'Marie Claire'. Our study analyzed 1310 female models in 1111 fashion and beauty advertisements from Belgian magazines 'Elle' and 'Marie Claire' between 2010 and 2020. Results revealed that less than 0.5 % of models were plus-size, and only 8.08 % had an average body size. Average and plus-size models were not sexualized more than slim models, though this might be due to their low prevalence. While diverse appearance traits were present, they often followed societal 'micro-trends' focused on facial attractiveness (e.g., having big brows), neglecting broader diversity traits such as cellulite. These findings highlight the limited representation of diverse body sizes and appearance traits in luxury fashion magazines, urgently calling for greater inclusivity in the fashion industry.
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Pub Date : 2025-09-01Epub Date: 2025-05-27DOI: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2025.101901
Jordan E. Parker , Craig K. Enders , A. Janet Tomiyama , Jeffrey M. Hunger
Gendered racial microaggressions are defined as the nuanced expressions of oppression that Black women can encounter at the intersection of their racial and gender identities. In the present study, we tested the hypothesis that greater frequency of gendered racial microaggressions will be associated with higher body dissatisfaction, drive for thinness, and binge eating and examined whether self-silencing mediated this association. Participants were 570 U.S.-based Black women (age M = 37.51 years) who completed an online survey on Prolific. Women completed self-reported measures of disordered eating, self-silencing, and the frequency of four specific dimensions of gendered racial microaggressions: (a) Assumptions of Beauty and Sexual Objectification, (b) Silenced and Marginalized, (c) Strong Black Woman stereotype, and (d) Angry Black Woman stereotype. Results indicated that greater frequency of gendered racial microaggressions in all four domains were associated with greater disordered eating. Self-silencing mediated this association across all domains except the Angry Black Woman stereotype. The results of the study not only highlight associations between gendered racial microaggressions and disordered eating, but additionally elucidate a potential mechanism through which this occurs—self-silencing—offering a promising avenue for future research oriented toward intervention among Black women, a population at elevated risk for disordered eating.
{"title":"Gendered racial microaggressions, self-silencing, and disordered eating in Black women","authors":"Jordan E. Parker , Craig K. Enders , A. Janet Tomiyama , Jeffrey M. Hunger","doi":"10.1016/j.bodyim.2025.101901","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.bodyim.2025.101901","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Gendered racial microaggressions are defined as the nuanced expressions of oppression that Black women can encounter at the intersection of their racial and gender identities. In the present study, we tested the hypothesis that greater frequency of gendered racial microaggressions will be associated with higher body dissatisfaction, drive for thinness, and binge eating and examined whether self-silencing mediated this association. Participants were 570 U.S.-based Black women (age <em>M</em> = 37.51 years) who completed an online survey on Prolific. Women completed self-reported measures of disordered eating, self-silencing, and the frequency of four specific dimensions of gendered racial microaggressions: (a) Assumptions of Beauty and Sexual Objectification, (b) Silenced and Marginalized, (c) Strong Black Woman stereotype, and (d) Angry Black Woman stereotype. Results indicated that greater frequency of gendered racial microaggressions in all four domains were associated with greater disordered eating. Self-silencing mediated this association across all domains except the Angry Black Woman stereotype. The results of the study not only highlight associations between gendered racial microaggressions and disordered eating, but additionally elucidate a potential mechanism through which this occurs—self-silencing—offering a promising avenue for future research oriented toward intervention among Black women, a population at elevated risk for disordered eating.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48312,"journal":{"name":"Body Image","volume":"54 ","pages":"Article 101901"},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144175352","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-09-01Epub Date: 2025-05-27DOI: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2025.101904
J. Kevin Thompson
Food and Alcohol Disturbance (FAD) was proposed in 2018 to more accurately specify a particular nexus of eating and alcohol-related problematic behaviors consisting of restricting food intake prior to engaging in alcohol use, in order to limit overall caloric consumption and/or enhance the intoxicative effects of alcohol use. In recent years, a good body of research has emerged to address the diagnostic integrity of FAD, along with suggestions of measurement modification, theoretical examination, and clinical intervention. In this paper, it is suggested that the original conceptualization of FAD should be altered to include a core component of body image in the model, thus Food, Alcohol, and Body Image Disturbance (FABID). Support for this modification will be provided by reviewing recent research and providing an extant body image and eating related conceptual model (Tripartite Influence Model) to collectively organize multiple elements into a testable guide for further analysis of the FABID variables.
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This study explores the prevalence of yoga practice and associations with embodiment, internalized weight stigma, body satisfaction, unhealthy weight control behaviors, and binge eating in a diverse population-based sample. Data were collected as part of the Eating and Activity over Time (EAT) study. Participants include 994 adults (mean age: 27.6; range: 24–35), with high percentages from marginalized ethnic/racial and low-income backgrounds. Cross-sectional and five-year longitudinal analyses were conducted. Approximately one-fifth (18.6 %) of participants practiced yoga in the past year, with 11.8 % practicing regularly (≥ 30 min per week in the past year). The prevalence of practicing yoga regularly differed across gender (highest in women and gender minorities), education (higher at higher levels of education), and BMI (lower in yoga practitioners), but not across ethnicity/race or age. Practicing yoga regularly was consistently associated with greater embodiment and, in most analyses, with lower internalized weight stigma and higher body satisfaction. Disordered eating behaviors were equally high, or higher, among regular yoga practitioners as compared to non-practitioners, with some differences across analytic models. Findings provide support for the connection between yoga and embodiment, as well as embodiment and disordered eating. Yoga that promotes a sense of embodiment is likely to help reduce disordered eating.
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