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Body Image Pub Date : 2025-07-28 DOI: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2025.101946

Jamie Chan , Josh Francis , Phoebe Gray , Megan Hurst

{"title":"“Trapped in an echo chamber of whiteness”: Exploring real-world barriers in understanding and challenging white supremacy in body image research in the global north","authors":"Jamie Chan , Josh Francis , Phoebe Gray , Megan Hurst","doi":"10.1016/j.bodyim.2025.101946","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.bodyim.2025.101946","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>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; <em>M</em> = 33.96, <em>SD</em> = 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 <em>(M</em> = 2.87; <em>SD</em> = 2.11; range = 1–7<em>).</em> 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 (<em>n</em> = 21). Participants rated their own responsibility as moderately low <em>(M</em> = 2.02; <em>SD</em> = 0.93<em>)</em> but their own actions as slightly impactful (<em>M</em> = 4.65; <em>SD</em> = 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.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48312,"journal":{"name":"Body Image","volume":"54 ","pages":"Article 101946"},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144713215","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}

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Piloting single session interventions in a sample of weight concerned youth: Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial 在关注体重的青少年样本中进行单期干预试验：随机对照试验的研究方案

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Body Image Pub Date : 2025-07-25 DOI: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2025.101945

Mia L. Pellizzer , Marcela Radunz , Jamie-Lee Pennesi , Yuan Zhou , Tracey D. Wade

{"title":"Piloting single session interventions in a sample of weight concerned youth: Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial","authors":"Mia L. Pellizzer , Marcela Radunz , Jamie-Lee Pennesi , Yuan Zhou , Tracey D. Wade","doi":"10.1016/j.bodyim.2025.101945","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.bodyim.2025.101945","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Eating disorders are highly prevalent and often present during adolescence and emerging adulthood. Effective early intervention as problems emerge, such as dieting and elevated weight concern, can prevent long-term chronicity. This study aims to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of single session interventions (SSIs) for early intervention, delivered via a smartphone app and with consumer consultation, that are focused on transdiagnostic psychological processes implicated in the development and maintenance of eating disorders. App content is informed by previous work in defining transdiagnostic psychological processes and a subsequent Delphi study that presented the list of processes to relevant stakeholders to achieve consensus on those processes most important for early intervention. The first phase of this project will include engagement with young people and members of our Expert Advisory Group (people with lived experience, significant others, and clinicians and researchers specialising in eating disorders) to inform nine SSIs, presented on a smartphone app. The second phase will entail a pilot randomised controlled trial of the nine SSIs and a waitlist control condition to evaluate the effectiveness, feasibility, and acceptability of the SSIs for the early intervention of eating disorders for young people aged 14–25 years old with elevated weight concern. The primary outcomes are acceptability and feasibility, and global eating disorder psychopathology. Secondary outcomes include mental health outcomes (depression, anxiety, self-harm) and SSI-specific outcomes (for example, perfectionism). Assessment will occur at baseline, post-treatment, and at a one-month follow-up. Analyses will use linear mixed modelling and reflexive thematic analysis for qualitative feedback items.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48312,"journal":{"name":"Body Image","volume":"54 ","pages":"Article 101945"},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144704425","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}

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Seeing both sides: Examining profiles of negative and positive body image among Italian adolescents using a person-centered approach 看到两面：使用以人为本的方法检查意大利青少年消极和积极身体形象的概况

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Body Image Pub Date : 2025-07-15 DOI: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2025.101943

Sara Iannattone , Silvia Cerea , Gioia Bottesi

{"title":"Seeing both sides: Examining profiles of negative and positive body image among Italian adolescents using a person-centered approach","authors":"Sara Iannattone , Silvia Cerea , Gioia Bottesi","doi":"10.1016/j.bodyim.2025.101943","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.bodyim.2025.101943","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Negative body image is highly prevalent during adolescence and is associated with a wide range of harmful consequences. In contrast, positive body image is recognized as a distinct construct that may promote psychological well-being. Despite their inverse association, negative and positive body image are theorized to exist on separate continua and may coexist within individuals. However, whether this coexistence can be empirically identified among adolescents remains unclear. To address this, the present study employed Latent Profile Analysis (LPA) to pinpoint profiles of negative body image (i.e., body dissatisfaction and body shame) and positive body image (i.e., body and functionality appreciation) in a sample of 1023 Italian adolescents aged 14–19 years. Additionally, associations between these profiles and eating disorder (ED) symptoms, beauty-ideal internalization, and appearance comparisons were examined. The LPA revealed three distinct profiles for both boys and girls: “Strong negative body image and weak positive body image”, “Weak negative body image and strong positive body image”, and “Moderate negative and positive body image”. Adolescents in the “Weak negative body image and strong positive body image” profile scored significantly lower in terms of ED symptoms, thin-ideal internalization, and frequency of appearance comparisons. These findings support the coexistence of negative and positive body image and suggest that positive body image may play a protective role against maladaptive outcomes during adolescence. This can have important implications for the implementation of preventive interventions aimed at the adolescent population.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48312,"journal":{"name":"Body Image","volume":"54 ","pages":"Article 101943"},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144633412","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}

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Bidirectional positive associations between problematic pornography use and body dissatisfaction in women and men: Findings among Hungarian young adults in a one-year longitudinal study 在女性和男性中，有问题的色情使用与身体不满之间的双向正相关：匈牙利年轻人在一年纵向研究中的发现

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Body Image Pub Date : 2025-07-12 DOI: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2025.101940

Süleyman Agah Demirgül , Zsolt Demetrovics , Andrea Czakó , Borbála Paksi , Gyöngyi Kökönyei , Beáta Bőthe

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The effect of viewing #whatieatinaday TikTok videos with and without calories on body-related shame, guilt, envy, and intentions to diet in young women 观看含有和不含卡路里的# whatatieatinday TikTok视频对年轻女性与身体相关的羞耻、内疚、嫉妒和节食意图的影响

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Body Image Pub Date : 2025-07-12 DOI: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2025.101942

Sarah C. Galway , Kimberley L. Gammage

{"title":"The effect of viewing #whatieatinaday TikTok videos with and without calories on body-related shame, guilt, envy, and intentions to diet in young women","authors":"Sarah C. Galway , Kimberley L. Gammage","doi":"10.1016/j.bodyim.2025.101942","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.bodyim.2025.101942","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Exposure to calorie labels on restaurant menus has been linked to negative body image outcomes in young adults (e.g., shame, guilt). Young adults may also be exposed to calorie information when viewing TikTok content such as what I eat in a day (WIEIAD) videos. The purpose of the present study was to examine the effects of viewing WIEIAD TikTok videos (with and without calories) on body-related shame, guilt and envy, and intentions to change diet in young women. We also examined indirect effects of upward appearance comparisons and moderating effects of self-compassion. Participants were young women [<em>N</em> = 335, <em>M</em>age =25 years (<em>SD</em> = 3.24)] recruited for a study titled “social media use, self-perceptions and mood” (cover story) through Cloud Research Connect. Participants were randomly assigned to view a series of a) WIEIAD videos with calories, b) WIEIAD videos without calories or c) travel videos (control). Participants who viewed WIEIAD videos (with or without calories) reported higher body-related envy and intentions to diet than participants who viewed travel videos. No differences were reported between participants who viewed WIEIAD videos with or without calories. Appearance comparisons mediated the relationship between WIEIAD videos and body-related shame, guilt, envy, and intentions to change diet, however self-compassion did not moderate any relationships. Researchers should investigate ways to mitigate upward social comparisons elicited by viewing WIEIAD content.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48312,"journal":{"name":"Body Image","volume":"54 ","pages":"Article 101942"},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144604226","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}

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Psychometric properties of the Mandarin Chinese version of the thin ideal internalization assessment among young Chinese women 中国年轻女性瘦理想内化评价的普通话版心理测量学特征

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Body Image Pub Date : 2025-07-10 DOI: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2025.101939

Min Lang , Qinglong Guo

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A qualitative exploration of Belgian adolescents’ and young adults’ views on idealized and body positive content on social media 比利时青少年和年轻人对社交媒体上理想化和身体积极内容的看法的定性探讨

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Body Image Pub Date : 2025-07-10 DOI: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2025.101938

Chelly Maes , Jasmine Fardouly , Laura Vandenbosch

{"title":"A qualitative exploration of Belgian adolescents’ and young adults’ views on idealized and body positive content on social media","authors":"Chelly Maes , Jasmine Fardouly , Laura Vandenbosch","doi":"10.1016/j.bodyim.2025.101938","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.bodyim.2025.101938","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Social media significantly impacts youth body image, yet its complexities require further exploration. Prior research often focuses on one type of content, neglecting how adolescents experience both harmful (e.g., idealized) and beneficial (e.g., body positive) content simultaneously. To address this, 34 individual interviews were conducted with adolescents (N = 20) and young adults (N = 14) (Mage = 18.88, SD = 2.72, girls/women = 19) to explore their experiences with appearance content and awareness of mixed appearance content on social media. Thematic analysis revealed six key themes, each containing subthemes: (a) harmful appearance content, (b) beneficial appearance content, (c) mixed appearance content, (d) self-posting behaviors, (e) youth recommendations, and (f) platform recommendations. Respondents reported that idealized content often triggers unhealthy body comparisons, but many downplayed its personal impact, suggesting a third-person effect, with boys and men particularly minimizing social media's influence. Some individuals, especially those with high internalization of beauty ideals, resisted body positive content due to internalized weight stigma, but most viewed BoPo content positively. Youth faced challenges reconciling idealized and BoPo content, highlighting the need for consistent BoPo messaging. Further, when exploring self-posting behaviors, a curated understanding of authenticity emerged, where authenticity is valued only if it conforms to a certain level of visual perfection. Lastly, recommendations included enhancing media literacy, improving content control, removing appearance-altering filters, promoting BoPo content, and filtering harmful content through algorithms.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48312,"journal":{"name":"Body Image","volume":"54 ","pages":"Article 101938"},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144596247","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}

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“I feel good, I feel comfortable, I feel at home”: Understanding the role of positive body image manifestations, body neutrality and functionality appreciation for trans men “我感觉很好，我感觉很舒服，我感觉像在家里一样”：了解积极的身体形象表现，身体中立和对跨性别男性功能欣赏的作用

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Body Image Pub Date : 2025-07-09 DOI: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2025.101941

Liam Cahill , Chase O. Staras , Bethany A. Jones , A. Treshi-Marie Perera , Daragh T. McDermott

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Examining the unique benefits of functionality appreciation for body image, self-objectification, and well-being in women 研究功能性欣赏对女性身体形象、自我物化和幸福的独特好处

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Body Image Pub Date : 2025-07-09 DOI: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2025.101936

Shima Golmohamadi , Kristen Murray , Louise M. Farrer

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Unveiling the veil: Understanding the intersection of racism and body image among Vietnamese American young adults 揭开面纱：了解越南裔美国年轻人中种族主义和身体形象的交集

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Body Image Pub Date : 2025-07-09 DOI: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2025.101937

Thien Dang , Meekyung Han

{"title":"Unveiling the veil: Understanding the intersection of racism and body image among Vietnamese American young adults","authors":"Thien Dang , Meekyung Han","doi":"10.1016/j.bodyim.2025.101937","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.bodyim.2025.101937","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Asian Americans have experienced persistent gendered racism, racial microaggressions, and orientalism. These factors have contributed to dissatisfaction with their body image and have led some individuals to turn to body modification in order to cope with psychological distress and conform to White beauty standards. However, limited research has explored how Vietnamese Americans—one of the fastest-growing Asian American populations—experience and navigate racial dynamics related to body image, particularly in relation to gender differences and the role of cultural identity. To address this knowledge gap, a qualitative study was conducted to explore the intersection of racism, internalized racism, and body image dissatisfaction, as well as the roles of gender and cultural identity in shaping body image among second-generation Vietnamese American young adults. The study recruited 17 s-generation Vietnamese American adults aged 18–25 using purposive and snowball sampling methods and conducted virtual, semi-structured individual interviews. The research identified five main themes—gendered racism, idolization of White beauty standards, internalized racism, body modification behaviors, and alternative coping mechanisms—along with corresponding subthemes. The study found that all participants encountered some form of gendered racism, and approximately two-thirds of the participants internalized orientalist portrayals of Asian Americans and had insecurities about their Asian physical traits. The findings of this study indicate the importance of understanding the relationship between internalized racism and body image ideals or dissatisfaction. The prevalence of internalized racism can have negative consequences for both the individual and society.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48312,"journal":{"name":"Body Image","volume":"54 ","pages":"Article 101937"},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144588841","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}

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