Body image and eating pathology in transgender and gender diverse populations future directions

IF 5.4 1区心理学 Q1 PSYCHIATRY

Body Image Pub Date : 2025-09-23 DOI:10.1016/j.bodyim.2025.101965

Rachel F. Rodgers , Katherine Laveway , Melanie Mifsud , Mikki Lilley , Joshua Marmara , Jo R. Doley

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Abstract

Systematic reviews of the growing research focused on body image and eating concerns experienced by transgender and gender diverse (TGD) people have highlighted (1) elevated levels of disordered eating, global ED pathology, and rates of body image concerns among TGD people as compared to cisgender individuals, with fewer differences between TGD groups; (2) consistent improvement in body image concerns following gender affirming care, with less clear patterns regarding eating outcomes; and (3) a relation between higher experiences of discrimination and body image concerns as well as eating pathology. Given these findings, the objective of this manuscript was to formulate critical new directions for future research. The first direction pertains to addressing the limitations of the extant research in terms of sampling, measures, and study design. The second is related to ways of extending the understanding of risk and protective factors for body image and eating concerns in TGD people. Third is the need for developing effective prevention and intervention efforts. Finally, establishing partnerships and focusing on co-design with individuals with lived experience is an essential direction. TGD individuals experience high risks for body image and eating concerns and additional research is needed to further inform intervention and resource allocation.

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跨性别及性别差异人群的身体意象与饮食病理研究未来发展方向

对越来越多的关于跨性别和性别多样化（TGD）人群身体形象和饮食问题的研究进行了系统回顾，强调了(1)与异性恋个体相比，TGD人群中饮食失调、全球ED病理和身体形象问题的发生率升高，TGD群体之间的差异较小；(2)在性别肯定护理后，对身体形象的关注持续改善，但饮食结果的模式不太明确；(3)较高的歧视体验与身体形象关注和饮食病理的关系。鉴于这些发现，本文的目的是为未来的研究制定关键的新方向。第一个方向涉及解决现有研究在抽样、测量和研究设计方面的局限性。第二个是关于如何扩大对TGD患者身体形象和饮食问题的风险和保护因素的理解。第三，需要制定有效的预防和干预措施。最后，与有生活经验的人建立合作关系并专注于共同设计是一个必要的方向。TGD个体在身体形象和饮食方面的风险很高，需要进一步的研究来进一步为干预和资源分配提供信息。

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Body Image Multiple-

CiteScore

8.70

自引率

28.80%

发文量

174

期刊介绍： Body Image is an international, peer-reviewed journal that publishes high-quality, scientific articles on body image and human physical appearance. Body Image is a multi-faceted concept that refers to persons perceptions and attitudes about their own body, particularly but not exclusively its appearance. The journal invites contributions from a broad range of disciplines-psychological science, other social and behavioral sciences, and medical and health sciences. The journal publishes original research articles, brief research reports, theoretical and review papers, and science-based practitioner reports of interest. Dissertation abstracts are also published online, and the journal gives an annual award for the best doctoral dissertation in this field.