Body ImagePub Date : 2024-12-25DOI: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2024.101835
C Arnaud, C Bagès, R F Rodgers, A Rousseau
{"title":"Psychometric properties of a French translation of the Functionality Appreciation Scale in French adults (FAS).","authors":"C Arnaud, C Bagès, R F Rodgers, A Rousseau","doi":"10.1016/j.bodyim.2024.101835","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2024.101835","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The Functionality Appreciation Scale (FAS) assesses an individual's appreciation of their bodies' capabilities. This study aimed to examine the psychometric properties of the French FAS across three separate samples. Three online samples were recruited: (1) 383 young women (study 1), (2) 285 young women (study 2), and (3) 210 adult men and 265 women (study 3). Samples (1) and (2) completed a French translation of the FAS twice in a three-week interval. Sample 2 completed only the FAS twice, whereas Sample 1 additionally completed other validated measures at baseline including validated measures of body appreciation, body satisfaction, body esteem, weight and shape concern, and physical appearance comparison at baseline. In study 1, exploratory factor analysis supported a unidimensional structure, and good test-retest reliability and convergent and divergent validity were found. In study 2, confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) replicated this structure. In study 3, the structure was confirmed again through CFA in both women and men. The internal consistency, test-retest reliability and construct validity of its scores were sustained in both genders and gender invariance was supported. These results provide strong support for the French version of the FAS as a reliable and valid tool for use in French populations.</p>","PeriodicalId":48312,"journal":{"name":"Body Image","volume":"52 ","pages":"101835"},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142899347","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}
Body ImagePub Date : 2024-12-24DOI: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2024.101842
Jordan Andre Martenstyn, Janice Russell, Cindy Tran, Scott Griffiths, Sarah Maguire
{"title":"Evaluation of an 8-week telehealth cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) program for adults with muscle dysmorphia: A pilot and feasibility study.","authors":"Jordan Andre Martenstyn, Janice Russell, Cindy Tran, Scott Griffiths, Sarah Maguire","doi":"10.1016/j.bodyim.2024.101842","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2024.101842","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Muscle dysmorphia (MD) is a psychological disorder defined by a pathological belief that one lacks muscularity and has excess body fat. To date, treatment research on MD has been sparse. We conducted a pilot feasibility and acceptability study investigating the preliminary efficacy of an 8-week telehealth cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) intervention for adults with diagnosed MD. We recruited 10 adults living in Australia who completed eight weekly individual telehealth sessions of a pilot CBT program. We administered a battery of questionnaires assessing MD symptoms, compulsive exercise, and disordered eating at pre-treatment, post-treatment, and three-month follow-up. The program showed promising feasibility and acceptability with no drop-outs from the treatment program once commenced and full completion of all questionnaires at all time points. We observed significant, large reductions in MD symptoms (mean Hedges' g = 1.66), compulsive exercise (g = 1.15), and disordered eating (g = 1.28) from pre- to post-treatment. All treatment improvements were maintained at three-month follow-up. Results provide preliminary support for the feasibility, acceptability and efficacy an 8-week CBT program delivered via telehealth to reduce MD symptoms, compulsive exercise, and disordered eating in adults with MD. These findings need to be tested in controlled trials with larger samples. TRIAL REGISTRATION: This pilot trial was pre-registered on the Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry: https://www.anzctr.org.au/Trial/Registration/TrialReview.aspx?id= 384290&isReview=true.</p>","PeriodicalId":48312,"journal":{"name":"Body Image","volume":"52 ","pages":"101842"},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142899345","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}
Body ImagePub Date : 2024-12-24DOI: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2024.101841
Rubinia Celeste Bonfanti, Francesco Melchiori, Arianna Teti, Gaia Albano, Stéphane Raffard, Rachel Rodgers, Gianluca Lo Coco
{"title":"The association between social comparison in social media, body image concerns and eating disorder symptoms: A systematic review and meta-analysis.","authors":"Rubinia Celeste Bonfanti, Francesco Melchiori, Arianna Teti, Gaia Albano, Stéphane Raffard, Rachel Rodgers, Gianluca Lo Coco","doi":"10.1016/j.bodyim.2024.101841","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2024.101841","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Research has found that high social media use is associated with a greater tendency to compare oneself with others, which in turn may heighten body image concerns and problematic eating behaviours. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to examine the mean association between online social comparison and body image concerns, eating disorder behaviours and positive body image. Eligible articles published between 2008 and 2024 were searched for in scientific databases. A random-effects meta-analysis was conducted to investigate the direct correlation between social comparison and body image and eating disorder outcomes. Results from 83 studies with 55,440 participants indicated that the weighted average correlation between higher online social comparison and greater body image concerns was significant (r = .454; 95 % CI = 0.409-0.498), as was the correlation between higher social comparison and eating disorder symptoms (r = 0.36; 95 % CI: 0.28-0.43). The mean association between higher social comparison and lower positive body image was also significant (r = -0.242; 95 % CI: -0.329 to -0.155). Meta-regression analysis revealed that the quality of studies, type of social media, country, type of social comparison, percentage of female participants moderated the associations. Findings revealed a moderate size association between higher online social comparison tendencies and worse body image and eating disorder symptoms outcomes, highlighting the need to develop interventions and policies to minimize appearance comparisons on social media.</p>","PeriodicalId":48312,"journal":{"name":"Body Image","volume":"52 ","pages":"101841"},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142899350","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}
Body ImagePub Date : 2024-12-18DOI: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2024.101840
Clare Clement, Wylde Roberts-Mills, Maia Thorton, Alex Clarke, Abbi Mathews, Fabio Zucchelli, Paul White, Amy Slater, Diana Harcourt
{"title":"Supporting individuals with a visible difference: A UK survey of needs and preferences.","authors":"Clare Clement, Wylde Roberts-Mills, Maia Thorton, Alex Clarke, Abbi Mathews, Fabio Zucchelli, Paul White, Amy Slater, Diana Harcourt","doi":"10.1016/j.bodyim.2024.101840","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2024.101840","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Individuals with visible differences, resulting from injuries, health conditions, or treatment, can face varied and lasting psychosocial effects. Existing psychosocial interventions are limited, with inconsistent support noted by specialists. Improved provision and accessibility are crucial; yet, the self-perceived needs remain underreported. This study explored the self-reported support needs of affected adults to better understand their needs and inform support provision. An online survey conducted in the UK from October to December 2022 inquired about support preferences, delivery methods, and current and future anticipated considerations when seeking assistance. Quantitative data were analyzed statistically, and open-ended responses were analyzed using qualitative content analysis. Five hundred and fifty individuals (aged 18-82 years; 489 (88.9 %) female) participated. The majority (80.5 %) wanted more information on potential treatments, while 53.6 % wanted insights into causes, and 61.3 % wanted help accepting their appearance. Preferred sources included healthcare professionals (89.3 %), online/digital platforms (websites 65.8 %, online support groups 47.6 %) and in-person support (counseling (45.8 %), support groups (37.5 %)). Participants' support-seeking decisions were influenced by access to condition-specific information, evidence-based practices, and healthcare professional awareness. Individuals with visible differences require holistic support from various providers, delivered in a range of formats. Findings can inform support strategies and services.</p>","PeriodicalId":48312,"journal":{"name":"Body Image","volume":"52 ","pages":"101840"},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142865758","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}
Body ImagePub Date : 2024-12-14DOI: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2024.101839
Danielle L Paddock, Beth T Bell, Jennifer Cassarly
{"title":"\"OMG you look amazing\": A systematic examination of the text-based interactions surrounding UK adolescent girls' self-images on Instagram.","authors":"Danielle L Paddock, Beth T Bell, Jennifer Cassarly","doi":"10.1016/j.bodyim.2024.101839","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.bodyim.2024.101839","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Appearance-related content is ubiquitous across highly visual social media platforms, in both imagery and text. The present study aims to explore the content of text-based interactions initiated by self-images on Instagram. Seventeen adolescent girls from the UK (Age M = 15.12; SD = 1.80; Range = 12-18) provided data from their most recent Instagram posts (up to 10 posts) as part of one-to-one interviews. This included images (n = 85), captions (n = 85), direct comments on images (n = 630) and participants' first replies to direct comments (n = 459). An inductive-deductive content analysis was used to analyse Instagram data, and a template analysis was used to analyse the interview data to aid with the interpretation of the content. Analyses showed positive appearance-related compliments were highly prevalent on Instagram posts (79.2 % of comments) and were considered the norm. Compliments tended to focus on general, rather than specific appearance qualities. Girls tended to respond to compliments using likes, gratitude, or affectionate expressions. The findings highlight the role of self-objectification and self-presentation strategies in dictating the norms of adolescent girls' text-based interactions on Instagram. Implications and directions for future research are discussed.</p>","PeriodicalId":48312,"journal":{"name":"Body Image","volume":"52 ","pages":"101839"},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142830470","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}
Body ImagePub Date : 2024-12-13DOI: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2024.101822
Haley A Henriksen, Kaitlin N Rozzell-Voss, Jamie-Lee Pennesi, Autumn J Askew, Alexandra D Convertino, Aaron J Blashill
{"title":"Muscularity-oriented attitudes and behaviors among college-aged women: The role of sexual orientation.","authors":"Haley A Henriksen, Kaitlin N Rozzell-Voss, Jamie-Lee Pennesi, Autumn J Askew, Alexandra D Convertino, Aaron J Blashill","doi":"10.1016/j.bodyim.2024.101822","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2024.101822","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>While sexual minority (SM) status has been associated with poorer body image and greater eating pathology among men, findings are inconsistent among women. The lack of focus on muscularity-oriented attitudes and behaviors among SM women may contribute to these mixed findings; thus, we examined these constructs within a large sample of SM and heterosexual women. Our sample included 1511 cisgender women (n= 1213 heterosexual, n= 298 SM). Measurement invariance for the Muscularity-Oriented Eating Test (MOET) was assessed using alignment optimization prior to latent mean comparison. Differences in muscle dissatisfaction and APED misuse were assessed using appropriate generalized linear models. SM women exhibited significantly greater muscle dissatisfaction and muscularity-oriented eating pathology than heterosexual women. No significant differences in APED misuse were found. The present study is novel in its assessment of sexual orientation differences in muscularity-oriented eating pathology, APED misuse, and muscle dissatisfaction in women. By separately analyzing attitudinal and behavioral components of drive for muscularity in SM women vs. heterosexual women, we aim to aid in the understanding of levels of muscularity-oriented body image and eating pathology within these groups and highlight the importance of incorporating diverse measures of body-related attitudes and behaviors beyond those focusing on thinness.</p>","PeriodicalId":48312,"journal":{"name":"Body Image","volume":"52 ","pages":"101822"},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142824603","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}
Body ImagePub Date : 2024-12-12DOI: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2024.101817
Tracey Thornborrow, Lynda G Boothroyd, Martin J Tovee
{"title":"''Thank God we are like this here'': A qualitative investigation of televisual media influence on women's body image in an ethnically diverse rural Nicaraguan population.","authors":"Tracey Thornborrow, Lynda G Boothroyd, Martin J Tovee","doi":"10.1016/j.bodyim.2024.101817","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2024.101817","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Abundant published literature evidences the harmful effects of appearance-idealized media imagery on women's body image in predominantly Western populations. Most countries in Latin America (LA) have received little empirical attention. The current study qualitatively explored Nicaraguan women's ideas about appearance, and the role of televisual media in shaping their body image. A total of 24 women of Creole and Mestizo ethnicities from small communities on the rural Caribbean coast of Nicaragua took part in 4 focus groups. A semi-inductive thematic analysis was used to interpret the women's transcribed conversations. Findings suggest that local cultural appearance ideals for women are relatively loosely defined and center on a curvy body shape and other aspects of appearance rather than a low body weight. Most women reported being satisfied with their 'God-given' bodies and showed little desire to modify them, although Mestizo women tended to diet more. Television (TV) was seen as both a positive and a negative influence on women's attitudes towards and behaviours around their appearance and their bodies. Our findings contribute to the scant literature on media influence on body image in under researched contexts and could provide evidence for alternative approaches to preventative work in ethnically diverse Latin American populations.</p>","PeriodicalId":48312,"journal":{"name":"Body Image","volume":"52 ","pages":"101817"},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142821771","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}
Body ImagePub Date : 2024-12-12DOI: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2024.101836
Isabella Anderberg, Eva Kemps, Ivanka Prichard
{"title":"The link between the use of diet and fitness monitoring apps, body image and disordered eating symptomology: A systematic review.","authors":"Isabella Anderberg, Eva Kemps, Ivanka Prichard","doi":"10.1016/j.bodyim.2024.101836","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2024.101836","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Diet and fitness applications (apps) are marketed as health tools. Emerging research suggests that these apps may be linked to disordered eating symptomology. This systematic review aimed to collate and synthesise research examining the relationship between diet and fitness app use and disordered eating, including body image concerns and compulsive exercise. Additionally, it sought to identify how app type, frequency of use, and other contributing factors may influence the relationships investigated. A systematic search of peer-reviewed and published journal articles was undertaken using five electronic databases (Medline, PsycINFO, ProQuest, Scopus, and Web of Science). Thirty-eight articles were included. Disordered eating symptomology was higher in young adults who use diet and fitness apps and among those who use them more frequently, than non-users. Qualitative research indicated unintended consequences of this type of app use (e.g., pressure to meet goals and guilt). No causal conclusions could be drawn. Cross-sectional evidence suggests that the use of diet and fitness apps is associated with disordered eating, body image concerns and compulsive exercise. Future research should attempt to disentangle potential differences between app types and features, investigate potential risk and protective factors, and extend work to under researched populations (e.g., adolescents).</p>","PeriodicalId":48312,"journal":{"name":"Body Image","volume":"52 ","pages":"101836"},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142822568","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}
Body ImagePub Date : 2024-12-11DOI: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2024.101837
Matthew F Murray, Talissa Dorsaint, Elizabeth N Dougherty, Jennifer E Wildes, Alissa A Haedt-Matt
{"title":"Examining effects of race and ethnic identity on body dissatisfaction following media exposure of thin and curvy body ideals.","authors":"Matthew F Murray, Talissa Dorsaint, Elizabeth N Dougherty, Jennifer E Wildes, Alissa A Haedt-Matt","doi":"10.1016/j.bodyim.2024.101837","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2024.101837","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study examined moderating effects of race and ethnic identity on associations between thin and curvy media exposure and body dissatisfaction in a community sample of Black and white women. Participants (n = 200 white, n = 199 Black) completed a pre-exposure measure of ethnic identity and pre-post measure of body satisfaction (where lower scores indicate dissatisfaction) after randomization to thin or curvy body ideal conditions. Black women endorsed higher pre-exposure ethnic identity than white women but did not differ in level of body dissatisfaction. Moderated-moderation analysis indicated no effect of race nor a conditional effect of ethnic identity on race. Only the thin but not curvy condition was related to greater body dissatisfaction from pre-exposure (M = 3.00, SD =.78) to post-exposure (M = 2.96, SD =.79), t(199) = 2.67, p =.008, d = .19. Findings support growing research suggesting differences in body ideal pressures and associated body dissatisfaction may be less pronounced between Black and white women than in previous decades. Findings have implications for sociocultural models of body dissatisfaction across racial groups and the hypothesis that ethnic identity may prime or buffer certain body ideals.</p>","PeriodicalId":48312,"journal":{"name":"Body Image","volume":"52 ","pages":"101837"},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142819483","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}
Body ImagePub Date : 2024-12-11DOI: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2024.101838
Ann Rousseau, Rachel F Rodgers
{"title":"Social media incidental appearance exposure and young people's body image: A conceptual review.","authors":"Ann Rousseau, Rachel F Rodgers","doi":"10.1016/j.bodyim.2024.101838","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2024.101838","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Research has shown that young people manage their body image by relying on appearance-ideals conveyed by social media and such use of social media maintains and/or reinforces existing body image issues. While useful, this research exclusively focuses on intentional social media exposure/use: the purposeful use of appearance-related social media content to fulfill particular needs. However, oftentimes young people incidentally encounter appearance content without actively searching for it; i.e., incidental appearance social media exposure. To date, research has yet to differentiate between incidental and intentional appearance exposure and investigate how each of these relates to body image. This review addresses this gap by identifying different ways in which social media incidental exposure may relate to young people's body image. We first explain the potential of incidental social media exposure to promote positive body image, focusing on exposure diversity (exposure to diverse appearance content). Then we reflect upon conditions under which social media incidental exposure may facilitate exposure diversity. Lastly, we discuss how cognitive response states mediate the relationship between social media incidental exposure and body image outcomes, and the role of social identities. We conclude with recommendations for how to include social media incidental appearance exposure in future body image research.</p>","PeriodicalId":48312,"journal":{"name":"Body Image","volume":"52 ","pages":"101838"},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142819578","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}