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{"title":"Piloting single session interventions in a sample of weight concerned youth: Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial","authors":"Mia L. Pellizzer ,&nbsp;Marcela Radunz ,&nbsp;Jamie-Lee Pennesi ,&nbsp;Yuan Zhou ,&nbsp;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":"2025-09-01","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}

{"title":"“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","authors":"Liam Cahill ,&nbsp;Chase O. Staras ,&nbsp;Bethany A. Jones ,&nbsp;A. Treshi-Marie Perera ,&nbsp;Daragh T. McDermott","doi":"10.1016/j.bodyim.2025.101941","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.bodyim.2025.101941","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Body image concerns are prevalent among trans men, yet research has primarily focused on appearance-based dissatisfaction rather than alternative frameworks. There is also limited research directly and purposefully exploring the experiences of trans men. This qualitative study explored how trans men navigate body image, gender congruence, and quality of life, using reflexive thematic analysis of semi-structured interviews with 20 participants from seven Global North countries. Findings highlight how societal masculinity norms initially reinforced body dissatisfaction and gender incongruence, leading participants to internalise rigid body ideals. However, over time, many redefined masculinity in ways that prioritised authenticity and self-acceptance, particularly through medical transition. Gender-affirming care played a key role in reducing distress associated with gender incongruence, enabling trans men to disengage from unrealistic body ideals. Many participants described a shift towards body neutrality and functionality appreciation, reframing their relationship with their bodies by focusing on what they could do rather than how they looked. These findings suggest that body image interventions and gender-affirming care may benefit from integrating approaches beyond appearance-based frameworks. Given the novelty of functionality appreciation and body neutrality in trans men’s body image research, future studies should explore their role in psychosocial well-being and long-term adjustment.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48312,"journal":{"name":"Body Image","volume":"54 ","pages":"Article 101941"},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144588848","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}

{"title":"Examining the unique benefits of functionality appreciation for body image, self-objectification, and well-being in women","authors":"Shima Golmohamadi ,&nbsp;Kristen Murray ,&nbsp;Louise M. Farrer","doi":"10.1016/j.bodyim.2025.101936","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.bodyim.2025.101936","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Functionality-focused interventions promote body image and well-being in women. However, whether these benefits are unique compared to appearance or personality appreciation remains unclear. The current study addressed this gap using an experimental post-only online study design in a sample of 260 women (ages 18–73) who were randomly allocated to complete a brief 10-minute writing task fostering appreciation of body functionality or appearance, or personality as a non-body-specific comparison. Effects on state well-being (i.e., positive and negative affect, gratitude), body image (i.e., body appreciation, appearance, and functionality satisfaction), and self-objectification were examined alongside task acceptability. In line with study hypotheses, results indicated that women in the functionality condition reported lower state self-objectification than women in both the appearance and personality conditions, greater body appreciation and functionality satisfaction than the personality condition, and greater gratitude compared to the appearance condition. The functionality condition was also rated as more meaningful than the personality condition and more helpful than both comparison conditions. Results support the unique benefits of brief writing tasks fostering functionality appreciation in women as a viable and acceptable target for body image and well-being promotion. Future studies testing change and duration of effects in more diverse samples are needed.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48312,"journal":{"name":"Body Image","volume":"54 ","pages":"Article 101936"},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144581217","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}

{"title":"Validating the revised male body attitudes scale and examining its prospective associations with eating disorder psychopathology and muscle dysmorphia symptoms in Chinese adult men","authors":"Zexuan Jiang ,&nbsp;Siyu Wang ,&nbsp;Wesley R. Barnhart ,&nbsp;Peiyi Wang ,&nbsp;Shijia Wu ,&nbsp;Jason M. Nagata ,&nbsp;Jinbo He","doi":"10.1016/j.bodyim.2025.101931","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.bodyim.2025.101931","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In the present study, we translated and validated the Revised Male Body Attitudes Scale (MBAS-R) and examined its longitudinal associations with thinness- and muscularity-oriented eating disorder (ED) psychopathology and muscle dysmorphia symptoms in Chinese adult men. A total of 400 Chinese adult men (<em>M</em>_age = 30.24 years, <em>SD</em> = 8.55) were recruited to participate in two sequential phases: a baseline survey and a 6-month follow-up. Using baseline data, exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses supported the original three-factor structure of the MBAS-R (i.e., muscularity, body fat, and height subscales), with the removal of one item. The MBAS-R total scale and subscales showed good internal consistency (McDonald’s ω =.81–.93), adequate test-retest reliability (ICC =.86–.95), and strong construct validity as demonstrated by significant positive associations with eating and body image disturbances, as well as weight and height actual-ideal discrepancies. Using both baseline (<em>N</em> = 400) and follow-up (<em>N</em> = 254) data, longitudinal analyses showed that higher MBAS-R total and/or subscale scores at baseline were significantly associated with higher levels of thinness-oriented ED psychopathology and muscle dysmorphia symptoms at follow-up, but not muscularity-oriented ED psychopathology. The findings of the present study support the sound psychometric properties of the MBAS-R and its use in Chinese adult men, highlighting the prospective role of disturbed body attitudes in relation to greater ED psychopathology and muscle dysmorphia symptoms in Chinese men.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48312,"journal":{"name":"Body Image","volume":"54 ","pages":"Article 101931"},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144501076","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}

{"title":"Exploring the protective role of visual and verbal disclaimers on social networks users’ positive body image: An experimental study","authors":"Amanda Nerini ,&nbsp;Anna Cardelli ,&nbsp;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}

{"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 ,&nbsp;Josh Francis ,&nbsp;Phoebe Gray ,&nbsp;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":"2025-09-01","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}

{"title":"Tripartite influence and social comparison theories for explaining eating disorder psychopathology in Chinese boys and girls: A longitudinal network perspective","authors":"Jinbo He ,&nbsp;Ziyue Wang ,&nbsp;Xi Chen ,&nbsp;Wesley R. Barnhart ,&nbsp;Zhaoyi Pan ,&nbsp;Shuqi Cui ,&nbsp;See Heng Yim ,&nbsp;Jihong Zhang ,&nbsp;Gui Chen ,&nbsp;Feng Ji","doi":"10.1016/j.bodyim.2025.101952","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.bodyim.2025.101952","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>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, <em>peer pressures</em> was the most influential node, while <em>thin-ideal internalization</em> and <em>downward physical appearance comparison</em> exhibited the highest <em>bridge expected influence</em>. 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, <em>contingency of self-worth on shape/weight</em> showed the highest <em>in-expected influence</em>, and <em>peer pressures</em> had the highest <em>out-expected influence</em> 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, <em>peer pressures</em> exhibited the highest <em>in-expected influence</em>, <em>upward physical appearance comparison</em> exhibited the highest <em>out-expected influence</em>, and both <em>thin-ideal internalization</em> and <em>upward physical appearance comparison</em> 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.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48312,"journal":{"name":"Body Image","volume":"54 ","pages":"Article 101952"},"PeriodicalIF":5.4,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144826573","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}

{"title":"Outcomes of a cluster randomised control trial of Be Real’s BodyKind; A universal body image programme for adolescents in Ireland","authors":"Ciara Mahon ,&nbsp;Denise Hamburger ,&nbsp;Zali Yager ,&nbsp;Jennifer B. Webb ,&nbsp;Georgia Brown ,&nbsp;Amanda Fitzgerald","doi":"10.1016/j.bodyim.2025.101905","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.bodyim.2025.101905","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>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 (<em>M</em>=15.4, <em>SD</em>=.5) were randomly assigned to receive the 4-session intervention delivered by teachers (<em>n</em> = 630) or waitlist control (<em>n</em> = 469). Outcomes were assessed at baseline, post-intervention and 2-month follow-up. Significant improvements in the main outcome of body appreciation (<em>p</em> = .03, <em>d</em>=.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.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48312,"journal":{"name":"Body Image","volume":"54 ","pages":"Article 101905"},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144185019","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}

{"title":"Body functionality through an indigenous lens: Learning from indigenous knowledge systems to facilitate appreciation","authors":"Nera Martin,&nbsp;Janet Latner","doi":"10.1016/j.bodyim.2025.101923","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.bodyim.2025.101923","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>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.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48312,"journal":{"name":"Body Image","volume":"54 ","pages":"Article 101923"},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144262270","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}

{"title":"Fear of negative appearance evaluation and cosmetic surgery consideration among adolescents: A test of a moderated mediation model","authors":"Yuhui Wang ,&nbsp;Jingyu Geng ,&nbsp;Xin Fang ,&nbsp;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}