Pub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2026-02-11DOI: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2026.102046
Liujun Chen , Xiaoyin Liu , Thomas P. Le , Lydia H.R. Ahn
While some research has explored the cultural correlates of negative body image among Asian American women, fewer studies have addressed what may contribute to body appreciation among Asian American women. We recruited a sample of 234 Asian American women via Prolific, who completed an online survey. Specifically, the present study examined (1) whether gendered racial microaggressions were associated with body appreciation among Asian American women, (2) whether resistance and empowerment against racism moderated this association, and (3) whether three subscales of internalized racism—self-negativity, weakness stereotypes, and appearance bias—mediated this association. A regression analysis showed a negative association between gendered racial microaggressions and body appreciation. Resistance and empowerment against racism did not moderate this association. Among the mediators, only self-negativity significantly mediated the association between gendered racial microaggressions and body appreciation. These findings underscore the influence of the intersectional experiences of racism and sexism on body appreciation among Asian American women. They also emphasize the importance of clinicians considering racial and cultural factors that may shape body perception in this population.
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Pub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2026-02-18DOI: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2026.102056
Spoorti Ramesh , Klaske A. Glashouwer , Jessica M. Alleva
Functionality appreciation has been identified as a core facet of positive body image. While prior work has examined this construct in community and adult clinical samples, little is known about functionality appreciation in adolescents with eating disorders. The present study investigated associations between functionality appreciation, body appreciation, self-esteem, and eating disorder symptom severity in adolescent girls with eating disorders (N = 58, Mage = 16.19). Participants completed the Functionality Appreciation Scale (FAS), Body Appreciation Scale–2 (BAS-2), Single-Item Self-Esteem Scale (SISE), and Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (EDE-Q). Results showed that adolescent girls with eating disorders reported lowered functionality appreciation scores, similar to those observed in adult clinical populations. Further, functionality appreciation was strongly and positively correlated with body appreciation and moderately and inversely correlated with eating disorder symptom severity. Correlations with self-esteem were weaker and nonsignificant. These findings underscore the importance of functionality appreciation for adolescents with eating disorders. Given its observed associations with both body appreciation and eating disorder symptom severity, functionality appreciation may serve as a relevant target for treatment.
{"title":"Functionality appreciation among adolescents and emerging adults with eating disorders: Associations with body appreciation, self-esteem, and eating disorder symptoms","authors":"Spoorti Ramesh , Klaske A. Glashouwer , Jessica M. Alleva","doi":"10.1016/j.bodyim.2026.102056","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.bodyim.2026.102056","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Functionality appreciation has been identified as a core facet of positive body image. While prior work has examined this construct in community and adult clinical samples, little is known about functionality appreciation in adolescents with eating disorders. The present study investigated associations between functionality appreciation, body appreciation, self-esteem, and eating disorder symptom severity in adolescent girls with eating disorders (<em>N</em> = 58, <em>M</em><sub>age</sub> = 16.19). Participants completed the Functionality Appreciation Scale (FAS), Body Appreciation Scale–2 (BAS-2), Single-Item Self-Esteem Scale (SISE), and Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (EDE-Q). Results showed that adolescent girls with eating disorders reported lowered functionality appreciation scores, similar to those observed in adult clinical populations. Further, functionality appreciation was strongly and positively correlated with body appreciation and moderately and inversely correlated with eating disorder symptom severity. Correlations with self-esteem were weaker and nonsignificant. These findings underscore the importance of functionality appreciation for adolescents with eating disorders. Given its observed associations with both body appreciation and eating disorder symptom severity, functionality appreciation may serve as a relevant target for treatment.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48312,"journal":{"name":"Body Image","volume":"56 ","pages":"Article 102056"},"PeriodicalIF":5.4,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146228931","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}
The 7-item Functionality Appreciation Scale (FAS) is a widely used instrument to assess functionality appreciation, a central facet of positive body image. Here, we examined the psychometric properties of a novel French translation of the FAS. French-speaking Canadian adults were asked to complete the FAS and validated measures of positive body image, psychological well-being, and eating patterns. In a first split-half subsample (n = 385), exploratory factor analysis supported extraction of a unidimensional model with all 7 items. In a second split-half subsample (n = 385), confirmatory factor analytic findings supported the unidimensional model of the FAS. A partial factors-only model indicated that, in both subsamples, the French FAS had differential item functioning based on respondent age and body mass index (BMI), but not on gender identity. In both subsamples, higher respondent age was associated with greater functionality appreciation, whereas higher BMI was associated with lower functionality appreciation. Additional results supported convergent and concurrent validity of the French FAS, with greater functionality appreciation being associated with greater body appreciation and psychological well-being, as well as lower symptoms of maladaptive eating patterns. The present results indicate that the French FAS has strong psychometric properties in French-speaking Canadian adults.
{"title":"The Functionality Appreciation Scale: An examination of its psychometric properties in a French-Canadian adult sample","authors":"Christophe Maïano , Viren Swami , Tracy L. Tylka , Annie Aimé","doi":"10.1016/j.bodyim.2026.102044","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.bodyim.2026.102044","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The 7-item Functionality Appreciation Scale (FAS) is a widely used instrument to assess functionality appreciation, a central facet of positive body image. Here, we examined the psychometric properties of a novel French translation of the FAS. French-speaking Canadian adults were asked to complete the FAS and validated measures of positive body image, psychological well-being, and eating patterns. In a first split-half subsample (<em>n</em> = 385), exploratory factor analysis supported extraction of a unidimensional model with all 7 items. In a second split-half subsample (<em>n</em> = 385), confirmatory factor analytic findings supported the unidimensional model of the FAS. A partial factors-only model indicated that, in both subsamples, the French FAS had differential item functioning based on respondent age and body mass index (BMI), but not on gender identity. In both subsamples, higher respondent age was associated with greater functionality appreciation, whereas higher BMI was associated with lower functionality appreciation. Additional results supported convergent and concurrent validity of the French FAS, with greater functionality appreciation being associated with greater body appreciation and psychological well-being, as well as lower symptoms of maladaptive eating patterns. The present results indicate that the French FAS has strong psychometric properties in French-speaking Canadian adults.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48312,"journal":{"name":"Body Image","volume":"56 ","pages":"Article 102044"},"PeriodicalIF":5.4,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146187668","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 : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2026-02-02DOI: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2026.102035
Jasmyn Kim, Jinmoo Heo
This qualitative study explored the complex interplay between masculinity, body image, and yoga within the socio-cultural context of South Korea, a society shaped by collectivism, traditional Confucian gender norms, and heightened appearance orientation. Guided by Straussian grounded theory and a constructivist-interpretivist framework, in-depth interviews were conducted with 11 male practitioners that had been practicing yoga for at least one year. The core concept of embodied renegotiation was identified through interpretive analysis of emergent themes constructed from the narratives of the participants, illustrating a process in which respondents redefined and navigated perceptions of body image through their engagement with yoga. The findings of our study revealed the following themes: a) rejection of Western male body image ideals, b) reframing the body through yoga, and c) connection with the inner self. The narratives of the participants indicated a shift from external self-perception towards internalized self-acceptance which fostered body appreciation and enhanced psychological well-being. Our study extends existing literature by highlighting how leisure-based practices that promote mindfulness and interoceptive awareness such as yoga may act as a counter-narrative to hegemonic masculinity by promoting body positivity. Implications underscore the need for culturally sensitive and gender-inclusive interventions that enhance body image and self-perceptions for men, particularly within non-Western cultural settings.
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Pub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2025-11-28DOI: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2025.102002
Jade Portingale , Isabel Krug , David Butler
Disturbances in bodily self-perception, particularly self-face perception, characterize body dysmorphic disorder (BDD). However, the mechanisms underlying these disturbances and potential ways to modify them remain unclear. To address these gaps, we investigated whether alterations in self-face representation and underlying multisensory experiences—indexed via an enfacement illusion—are linked to symptoms of BDD or its subtype muscle dysmorphia (MD). We also explored whether experiencing the enfacement illusion can reduce face and body image disturbance. Sixty-two male participants (M = 22.6 years, SD = 3.5) completed synchronous (illusion inducing) and asynchronous (control) visuo-motor stimulation between their own face and an unfamiliar person’s face. Results showed that elevated BDD symptoms predicted greater objective enfacement (shifts in self-face recognition thresholds during a self-other morphing task) and exclusively predicted subjective enfacement (self-reported shifts in face recognition), whereas MD symptoms were unrelated to enfacement susceptibility. Synchronous visuo-motor stimulation reduced head, body, and muscularity dissatisfaction across the sample, while asynchronous stimulation produced inconsistent effects on body image. BDD and MD symptom levels did not moderate most body image changes. These findings suggest that BDD may reflect abnormalities in the visual and multisensory integration processes underlying self-face representation, contributing to weakened self–other boundaries. These insights may advance understanding of bodily identity and social-cognitive difficulties in BDD. While enfacement-based interventions show modest therapeutic potential, future refinements are needed.
{"title":"Weakened self-other boundaries during multisensory integration in men with body dysmorphic disorder symptoms","authors":"Jade Portingale , Isabel Krug , David Butler","doi":"10.1016/j.bodyim.2025.102002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.bodyim.2025.102002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Disturbances in bodily self-perception, particularly self-face perception, characterize body dysmorphic disorder (BDD). However, the mechanisms underlying these disturbances and potential ways to modify them remain unclear. To address these gaps, we investigated whether alterations in self-face representation and underlying multisensory experiences—indexed via an enfacement illusion—are linked to symptoms of BDD or its subtype muscle dysmorphia (MD). We also explored whether experiencing the enfacement illusion can reduce face and body image disturbance. Sixty-two male participants (<em>M</em> = 22.6 years, <em>SD</em> = 3.5) completed synchronous (illusion inducing) and asynchronous (control) visuo-motor stimulation between their own face and an unfamiliar person’s face. Results showed that elevated BDD symptoms predicted greater objective enfacement (shifts in self-face recognition thresholds during a self-other morphing task) and exclusively predicted subjective enfacement (self-reported shifts in face recognition), whereas MD symptoms were unrelated to enfacement susceptibility. Synchronous visuo-motor stimulation reduced head, body, and muscularity dissatisfaction across the sample, while asynchronous stimulation produced inconsistent effects on body image. BDD and MD symptom levels did not moderate most body image changes. These findings suggest that BDD may reflect abnormalities in the visual and multisensory integration processes underlying self-face representation, contributing to weakened self–other boundaries. These insights may advance understanding of bodily identity and social-cognitive difficulties in BDD. While enfacement-based interventions show modest therapeutic potential, future refinements are needed.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48312,"journal":{"name":"Body Image","volume":"56 ","pages":"Article 102002"},"PeriodicalIF":5.4,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145617176","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 : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2026-02-14DOI: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2026.102047
Xueyan Gao , Jihong Zhang , Yuhan Chen , Peiyi Wang , Wesley R. Barnhart , Chengyang Yang , Feng Ji , See Heng Yim , Jinbo He
Body talk is prevalent and has been linked to various psychological outcomes. While negative body talk has been extensively studied in Western populations, research on positive body talk remains limited, particularly in non-Western contexts. To address these gaps, this study used ecological momentary assessment (EMA) to investigate the temporal associations of negative, positive, and mixed body talk with self-objectification, negative affect, body appreciation, and disordered eating among young Chinese women. The final analytic sample consisted of 130 female university students who provided real-time reports of their body talk experiences and momentary ratings of self-objectification, negative affect, body appreciation, and disordered eating. Data were analyzed using multilevel modeling (direct and mediation effects) across three types of body talk (negative body talk, positive body talk, and mixed body talk). Regarding direct effects, at the within-individual level, negative body talk was related to higher self-objectification, lower body appreciation, and more disordered eating behaviors; positive body talk was related to higher self-objectification, but also higher body appreciation; and mixed body talk was related to higher self-objectification. Regarding mediation effects, at the within-individual level, higher self-objectification was a mediator linking more negative-, positive-, and mixed-body talk to higher negative affect, lower body appreciation, and more disordered eating behaviors. These results highlight the critical role of self-objectification in shaping the effects of body talk. Addressing self-objectification may be particularly effective for educators, mental health professionals, and policymakers seeking to enhance young women’s mental health and eating-related outcomes.
{"title":"Associations of negative, positive, and mixed body talk with self-objectification, negative affect, body appreciation, and disordered eating in Chinese young women: An ecological momentary assessment study","authors":"Xueyan Gao , Jihong Zhang , Yuhan Chen , Peiyi Wang , Wesley R. Barnhart , Chengyang Yang , Feng Ji , See Heng Yim , Jinbo He","doi":"10.1016/j.bodyim.2026.102047","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.bodyim.2026.102047","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Body talk is prevalent and has been linked to various psychological outcomes. While negative body talk has been extensively studied in Western populations, research on positive body talk remains limited, particularly in non-Western contexts. To address these gaps, this study used ecological momentary assessment (EMA) to investigate the temporal associations of negative, positive, and mixed body talk with self-objectification, negative affect, body appreciation, and disordered eating among young Chinese women. The final analytic sample consisted of 130 female university students who provided real-time reports of their body talk experiences and momentary ratings of self-objectification, negative affect, body appreciation, and disordered eating. Data were analyzed using multilevel modeling (direct and mediation effects) across three types of body talk (negative body talk, positive body talk, and mixed body talk). Regarding direct effects, at the within-individual level, negative body talk was related to higher self-objectification, lower body appreciation, and more disordered eating behaviors; positive body talk was related to higher self-objectification, but also higher body appreciation; and mixed body talk was related to higher self-objectification. Regarding mediation effects, at the within-individual level, higher self-objectification was a mediator linking more negative-, positive-, and mixed-body talk to higher negative affect, lower body appreciation, and more disordered eating behaviors. These results highlight the critical role of self-objectification in shaping the effects of body talk. Addressing self-objectification may be particularly effective for educators, mental health professionals, and policymakers seeking to enhance young women’s mental health and eating-related outcomes.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48312,"journal":{"name":"Body Image","volume":"56 ","pages":"Article 102047"},"PeriodicalIF":5.4,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146187771","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 : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2026-02-14DOI: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2025.102029
Katherine Laveway , Rachel F. Rodgers , James Spagnolo , Rosie Uyar , Joshua Marmara , Joe R. Doley
Transgender and gender diverse (TGD) people face disproportionately high risk for body image concerns and disordered eating/eating disorders. However, strong explanatory models that integrate risk and protective factors specific to this population remain limited. This study addressed this gap through a systematic review of literature on body image concerns and disordered eating among TGD people. A systematic search identified 79 studies, with sample sizes ranging from single case studies to 3388 participants. Factors examined were grouped into sociocultural influences, stigma and discrimination, gender dysphoria, and demographic and psychological characteristics. Narrative synthesis revealed that stigma and discrimination were consistently associated with greater body image concerns and disordered eating symptoms, while gender dysphoria was similarly linked to poorer outcomes. Associations with sociocultural factors were robust for disordered eating but less consistent for body image concerns, and findings for demographic and psychological factors were mixed. Together, these findings underscore the importance of incorporating multiple levels of influence into explanatory models for body image concerns and disordered eating/eating disorders in TGD populations and highlight the need for future research that includes protective factors, validated measures for TGD individuals, and more diverse samples across geographic, demographic, and economic contexts.
{"title":"Correlates of body dissatisfaction and eating disorder symptoms in transgender and gender diverse populations: A systematic review","authors":"Katherine Laveway , Rachel F. Rodgers , James Spagnolo , Rosie Uyar , Joshua Marmara , Joe R. Doley","doi":"10.1016/j.bodyim.2025.102029","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.bodyim.2025.102029","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Transgender and gender diverse (TGD) people face disproportionately high risk for body image concerns and disordered eating/eating disorders. However, strong explanatory models that integrate risk and protective factors specific to this population remain limited. This study addressed this gap through a systematic review of literature on body image concerns and disordered eating among TGD people. A systematic search identified 79 studies, with sample sizes ranging from single case studies to 3388 participants. Factors examined were grouped into sociocultural influences, stigma and discrimination, gender dysphoria, and demographic and psychological characteristics. Narrative synthesis revealed that stigma and discrimination were consistently associated with greater body image concerns and disordered eating symptoms, while gender dysphoria was similarly linked to poorer outcomes. Associations with sociocultural factors were robust for disordered eating but less consistent for body image concerns, and findings for demographic and psychological factors were mixed. Together, these findings underscore the importance of incorporating multiple levels of influence into explanatory models for body image concerns and disordered eating/eating disorders in TGD populations and highlight the need for future research that includes protective factors, validated measures for TGD individuals, and more diverse samples across geographic, demographic, and economic contexts.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48312,"journal":{"name":"Body Image","volume":"56 ","pages":"Article 102029"},"PeriodicalIF":5.4,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146187742","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 : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2025-12-22DOI: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2025.102015
Harriet G. Smith, Emily L. Matheson, Caterina Gentili, Phillippa C. Diedrichs
Creating evidence-based micro-interventions (i.e., brief, self-guided tools) that are easily embedded into children’s learning environments is one cost-effective solution for addressing body image concerns at-scale. This study is the first to use e-book technology to deliver a body image micro-intervention within a primary school setting. A randomised controlled trial assessed the immediate and short-term impact of a positive body image e-book on children’s state and trait body image and related outcomes. British girls and boys aged 9–11 years (N = 562) were randomised into one of two groups: Your Magic Mind and Body (YMMB) or Sam Wu Isn’t Afraid of Sharks (SW) (i.e., control, a non-appearance related e-book). Girls, but not boys, who read YMMB reported greater immediate and short-term state and trait body image. Children with lower baseline body appreciation reported greater state body satisfaction immediately post-intervention, relative to those with greater appreciation. Neither e-book produced significant changes to children’s state-based positive affect. One-week post-intervention effects were absent for trait body appreciation and self-objectification across genders. Findings contribute to the small, but emerging research into the efficacy of micro-interventions among children and pre-adolescents.
{"title":"Your Magic Mind & Body: A randomised controlled trial assessing the impact of a positive body image e-book among children and pre-adolescents","authors":"Harriet G. Smith, Emily L. Matheson, Caterina Gentili, Phillippa C. Diedrichs","doi":"10.1016/j.bodyim.2025.102015","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.bodyim.2025.102015","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Creating evidence-based micro-interventions (i.e., brief, self-guided tools) that are easily embedded into children’s learning environments is one cost-effective solution for addressing body image concerns at-scale. This study is the first to use e-book technology to deliver a body image micro-intervention within a primary school setting. A randomised controlled trial assessed the immediate and short-term impact of a positive body image e-book on children’s state and trait body image and related outcomes. British girls and boys aged 9–11 years (<em>N</em> = 562) were randomised into one of two groups: <em>Your Magic Mind and Body</em> (<em>YMMB</em>) or <em>Sam Wu Isn’t Afraid of Sharks</em> (<em>SW</em>) (i.e., control, a non-appearance related e-book). Girls, but not boys, who read <em>YMMB</em> reported greater immediate and short-term state and trait body image. Children with lower baseline body appreciation reported greater state body satisfaction immediately post-intervention, relative to those with greater appreciation. Neither e-book produced significant changes to children’s state-based positive affect. One-week post-intervention effects were absent for trait body appreciation and self-objectification across genders. Findings contribute to the small, but emerging research into the efficacy of micro-interventions among children and pre-adolescents.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48312,"journal":{"name":"Body Image","volume":"56 ","pages":"Article 102015"},"PeriodicalIF":5.4,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145821645","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 : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2026-01-20DOI: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2026.102030
Jennifer A. Harriger , Sidney A. Brown , Ha Gyoung Chung , Janet P. Trammell
This study investigated the effects of exposure to unfiltered vs. filtered idealized TikTok videos in a sample of 299 adult women, ages 18–83-years-old. Participants were randomly assigned to view idealized unfiltered, idealized filtered, or travel videos. Participants exposed to a control group of travel videos reported lower levels of negative affect compared to those exposed to filtered and unfiltered idealized videos. Women in the unfiltered condition, but not the filtered condition, reported lower facial satisfaction compared to the control group. There were no significant differences between any conditions on body satisfaction or interest in cosmetic surgery, and the experimental conditions did not significantly differ in any outcome measures. Age moderated the effect of idealized videos on mood; older adults reported lower levels of negative affect when exposed to the control condition compared to the experimental conditions, whereas this relationship was not present in younger participants. The findings that the filtered and unfiltered videos did not significantly differ from each other suggests that viewing idealized content in any form may have similar effects. While our findings suggest that the addition of filters did not increase risk for participants’ appearance concerns or negative mood in our current sample, we recommend additional work in this area.
{"title":"Effects of filtered vs. unfiltered TikTok videos on mood, body and facial satisfaction, and cosmetic surgery interest","authors":"Jennifer A. Harriger , Sidney A. Brown , Ha Gyoung Chung , Janet P. Trammell","doi":"10.1016/j.bodyim.2026.102030","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.bodyim.2026.102030","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study investigated the effects of exposure to unfiltered vs. filtered idealized TikTok videos in a sample of 299 adult women, ages 18–83-years-old. Participants were randomly assigned to view idealized unfiltered, idealized filtered, or travel videos. Participants exposed to a control group of travel videos reported lower levels of negative affect compared to those exposed to filtered and unfiltered idealized videos. Women in the unfiltered condition, but not the filtered condition, reported lower facial satisfaction compared to the control group. There were no significant differences between any conditions on body satisfaction or interest in cosmetic surgery, and the experimental conditions did not significantly differ in any outcome measures. Age moderated the effect of idealized videos on mood; older adults reported lower levels of negative affect when exposed to the control condition compared to the experimental conditions, whereas this relationship was not present in younger participants. The findings that the filtered and unfiltered videos did not significantly differ from each other suggests that viewing idealized content in any form may have similar effects. While our findings suggest that the addition of filters did not increase risk for participants’ appearance concerns or negative mood in our current sample, we recommend additional work in this area.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48312,"journal":{"name":"Body Image","volume":"56 ","pages":"Article 102030"},"PeriodicalIF":5.4,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146020261","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 : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2026-01-16DOI: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2026.102032
Moisés Mebarak , Christophe Maïano , Juan Mendoza , Vicente Chirullo , Ana Maria Chamorro Coneo , Emilio J. Compte , Verónica Cruz-Licea , Vanesa C. Góngora , Carlos Henríquez , Martha Martínez-Banfi , Dania L. Mejía Rodriguez , Isabella Pescetto , Hugo Selma , Lynda G. Boothroyd , Tracey Thornborrow , Jennifer Todd , Viren Swami
The Functionality Appreciation Scale (FAS) is increasingly used within diverse national and linguistic contexts, but assessments of its functioning across groups remains limited. To extend knowledge, we examined measurement invariance of the FAS across five Latin American nations (Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Uruguay), with 1861 respondents. We also assessed differential item functioning (DIF) across respondent characteristics, as well as associations between functionality appreciation and life satisfaction. Confirmatory factor analysis supported a unidimensional structure of the FAS in all national groups, but constraints on a small number of intercepts and uniquenesses had to be relaxed to achieve partial invariance. Likewise, respondent gender, age, and body mass index (BMI) differentially affected some item functioning across national groups, but relaxing constraints on non-invariant paths allowed us to achieve partial DIF. There were no differences in latent functionality appreciation across nations, while men, older participants, and those with lower BMIs had higher functionality appreciation in all national groups. Finally, greater functionality appreciation was robustly associated with higher life satisfaction, with the association being invariant across nations. Further research should assess reasons for non-invariance of some items of the FAS in Latin America, ideally through the use of follow-up qualitative research.
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