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Two sides of the self-love coin: Self-compassion text-only posts and body positive photo-based content both positively affect body image 自爱硬币的两面：纯文字的自怜帖子和基于身体正面照片的内容都会对身体形象产生积极影响

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Body Image Pub Date : 2024-03-30 DOI: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2024.101686

Emma J. Sullivan , Janet P. Trammell , Jennifer A. Harriger

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A pre-post evaluation of the impact of the Embrace Kids film on children's and adults' body image and self-compassion 关于 "拥抱孩子 "电影对儿童和成人身体形象及自我同情影响的前后期评估

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Body Image Pub Date : 2024-03-29 DOI: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2024.101700

Philippa Granfield , Eva Kemps , Ivanka Prichard

{"title":"A pre-post evaluation of the impact of the Embrace Kids film on children's and adults' body image and self-compassion","authors":"Philippa Granfield , Eva Kemps , Ivanka Prichard","doi":"10.1016/j.bodyim.2024.101700","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2024.101700","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Given the prevalence of body dissatisfaction among young people, which tends to persist into adulthood, a need exists for large-scale interventions that address this problem. Film has been identified as a resource that is well-suited to large-scale dissemination, which can achieve broad impact and reach. <em>Embrace Kids</em>, a film aimed at improving young people’s body image, is one such resource. To evaluate the film’s impact on body image, 55 children (<em>M</em> = 10.59, <em>SD</em> = 1.49) and 47 adults (<em>M</em> = 43.75, <em>SD</em> = 8.54) were recruited from the Australian general public to complete a brief survey before and after viewing the film. After viewing the film, significant increases in state body appreciation, state functionality appreciation and state self-compassion were reported for children (<em>d</em> = 0.46 – 0.61) and adults (<em>d</em> = 0.88 – 1.08). They supported the safety of the film by indicating that it did not make them more concerned about their appearance. Findings provide initial support for the film as a scalable intervention that can be safely task-shifted to non-professional audiences. Future research directions include comparing the effect of <em>Embrace Kids</em> against a control film, and testing the longitudinal impact of the film on trait body image.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":48312,"journal":{"name":"Body Image","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2024-03-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1740144524000226/pdfft?md5=3eb1d305827deb44f2d0d0dd65334da5&pid=1-s2.0-S1740144524000226-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140328438","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Psychometric evaluation of a revised version of the body appreciation scale-2 for autistic adults (BAS-2A) 修订版自闭症成人身体鉴赏量表-2（BAS-2A）的心理测量学评估

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Body Image Pub Date : 2024-03-29 DOI: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2024.101706

Phaedra Longhurst , Jennifer Todd , Jane Elizabeth Aspell , Viren Swami

{"title":"Psychometric evaluation of a revised version of the body appreciation scale-2 for autistic adults (BAS-2A)","authors":"Phaedra Longhurst , Jennifer Todd , Jane Elizabeth Aspell , Viren Swami","doi":"10.1016/j.bodyim.2024.101706","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2024.101706","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Emerging evidence points to unique conceptualisations of positive body image in autistic individuals. However, there are no existing measures of positive body image that have been developed or validated for use with autistic adults. To rectify this, we developed a revised version of the BAS-2 – the BAS-2A – and examined its factorial validity and psychometric properties in a sample of autistic adults from the United Kingdom. Based on the results of exploratory factor analysis and scale purification, we extracted a 12-item, unidimensional model of BAS-2A scores in a first split-subsample (<em>n</em> = 273). Confirmatory factor analysis supported the unidimensional model of BAS-2A scores in a second split-subsample (<em>n</em> = 277). BAS-2A scores presented adequate composite reliability, measurement invariance across gender identity, and patterns of construct validity. For both women and men, BAS-2A scores correlated positively with self-esteem, well-being, quality of life, and adaptive coping, and inversely with dietary restraint, weight/shape overvaluation, body dissatisfaction, and depression. Finally, BAS-2A scores demonstrated incremental validity, predicting self-esteem over-and-above body dissatisfaction. However, temporal stability of the BAS-2A over three weeks was not supported. These results support the BAS-2A as a psychometrically robust measure of body appreciation for use in autistic adults from the United Kingdom.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":48312,"journal":{"name":"Body Image","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2024-03-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1740144524000287/pdfft?md5=0b65a178c9cd3dd4501c5105fffe6bf0&pid=1-s2.0-S1740144524000287-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140321445","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Adults diagnosed with gynecologic cancer and their relationship with their body: A study on the supportive role of yoga using interpretative phenomenological analysis 被诊断患有妇科癌症的成年人及其与身体的关系：利用解释现象学分析法研究瑜伽的辅助作用

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Body Image Pub Date : 2024-03-25 DOI: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2024.101705

Jenson Price , Jennifer Brunet

{"title":"Adults diagnosed with gynecologic cancer and their relationship with their body: A study on the supportive role of yoga using interpretative phenomenological analysis","authors":"Jenson Price , Jennifer Brunet","doi":"10.1016/j.bodyim.2024.101705","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2024.101705","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the thoughts, feelings, attitudes, and perceptions of adults diagnosed with gynecologic cancer on their body, and the role of yoga in shaping these aspects. A phenomenological research design was used. Fifteen women (<em>M</em>age=50.1 ± 13.5 years, range=28–66) who practice yoga at least once/week completed a sociodemographic survey online, two semi-structured interviews, and a 30-day journal online. Quantitative data were analysed using descriptive statistics. Qualitative data were analysed using interpretative phenomenological analysis. Participants’ responses and the authors’ interpretations were summarized into four main superordinate themes: (1) internal monologue of the changed body, (2) balancing act between acceptance and improvement, (3) value of taking time to prioritize oneself by practicing yoga, and (4) transformative catalysts of expectation and mindset on body-related self-perceptions after yoga. Body functionality and appearance, and their sexual health were often deeply interconnected, and impacted participants’ self-perceptions and behaviours. Yoga was a vehicle for growth and acceptance; however, participants’ expectations and mindsets before and during yoga could lead to negative self-perceptions after yoga. The findings underscore the importance of integrating yoga – a holistic practice – into survivorship care programs, while emphasizing the need to address expectations and attitudes that could hinder positive outcomes.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":48312,"journal":{"name":"Body Image","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2024-03-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1740144524000275/pdfft?md5=f44da146a8ac30b8ea11d92344e62638&pid=1-s2.0-S1740144524000275-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140290267","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Body understanding measure for pregnancy scale (BUMPs): Cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric properties among Brazilian pregnant women 孕期身体了解量表（BUMPs）：巴西孕妇的跨文化适应性和心理测量特性

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Body Image Pub Date : 2024-03-23 DOI: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2024.101689

Eduardo Borba Salzer , Juliana Fernandes Filgueiras Meireles , Elizabeth Kirk , Catherine E.J. Preston , Débora Vasconcelos e Sá , Clara Mockdece Neves

{"title":"Body understanding measure for pregnancy scale (BUMPs): Cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric properties among Brazilian pregnant women","authors":"Eduardo Borba Salzer , Juliana Fernandes Filgueiras Meireles , Elizabeth Kirk , Catherine E.J. Preston , Débora Vasconcelos e Sá , Clara Mockdece Neves","doi":"10.1016/j.bodyim.2024.101689","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2024.101689","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The Body Understanding Measure for Pregnancy Scale (BUMPs) is a scale developed and validated for British pregnant women to assess body satisfaction during pregnancy. The aim of this study was to perform a cross-cultural adaptation and verify the psychometric properties of BUMPs for Brazilian adult pregnant women. The cross-cultural adaptation was performed using translation, back-translation, expert committee, expert analysis, and pre-testing, which showed easy comprehension by pregnant women. Psychometric analyses were evaluated in a sample of 618 pregnant women (31.08 ± 4.94 years old). Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses resulted in 19 items and three factors, with satisfactory fit indices. BUMPs presented an invariant measurement across white vs. nonwhite women and across the three gestational trimesters. BUMPs showed good indicators of convergent, internal consistency, and test-retest reproducibility validity. It was concluded that the Brazilian version of BUMPs has adequate psychometric properties for Brazilian pregnant women, being an excellent instrument for analyzing body satisfaction in this population, facilitating additional investigations into these constructs.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":48312,"journal":{"name":"Body Image","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2024-03-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140190910","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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Sociocultural pressures and engagement with cosmetic products and procedures in adult women 社会文化压力与成年女性使用美容产品和美容程序的情况

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Body Image Pub Date : 2024-03-22 DOI: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2024.101701

Rachel F. Rodgers , Ruthann C. Hewett , Katherine Laveway

{"title":"Sociocultural pressures and engagement with cosmetic products and procedures in adult women","authors":"Rachel F. Rodgers , Ruthann C. Hewett , Katherine Laveway","doi":"10.1016/j.bodyim.2024.101701","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2024.101701","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Previous studies have shown that cosmetic procedures and products that perpetuate Western hegemonic beauty standards among women have become increasingly popular, and pressures from sociocultural agents to utilize them are significant. However, little work has documented the relationship between perceived sociocultural pressures and use of cosmetic procedures and products among a larger age range of adult women. A community sample of 308 women aged 18–66, mean <em>(SD)</em> age of 35.7 (9.7), reported on the cosmetic procedures they had considered or used, as well as perceived pressures from the media, peers, romantic partners, and health and beauty professionals. Findings revealed that, among those investigated, the most frequently utilized products and procedures were supplements and hair removal. However, a significant minority reported considering more invasive procedures, including cosmetic surgery. Media was the predominant source of pressure, while partners were the least frequently endorsed. While pressure from professionals and peers had small-to-moderate associations with utilization of cosmetic products and procedures, pressure from partners had the largest association with their use. This work frames important future directions for examining the impact of sociocultural pressures on women’s willingness to utilize cosmetic products and procedures that are sometimes underregulated and risky for physical and mental health.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":48312,"journal":{"name":"Body Image","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2024-03-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1740144524000238/pdfft?md5=693f7dbab88f719bb444b1748bacc00e&pid=1-s2.0-S1740144524000238-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140190909","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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The effect of appearance and functionality concerns, and weight status, on negative body image mental health literacy in women 外观和功能性问题以及体重状况对女性负面身体形象心理健康素养的影响

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Body Image Pub Date : 2024-03-18 DOI: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2024.101703

Kristen Murray , Jack Davey , Mosa Dennis , Darcy Harris , Erin Hayman , Elizabeth Rieger

{"title":"The effect of appearance and functionality concerns, and weight status, on negative body image mental health literacy in women","authors":"Kristen Murray , Jack Davey , Mosa Dennis , Darcy Harris , Erin Hayman , Elizabeth Rieger","doi":"10.1016/j.bodyim.2024.101703","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2024.101703","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Few studies have investigated community knowledge and beliefs about negative body image. Yet, low rates of recognition and help-seeking for body image concerns have been reported. Given the prevalence of body image problems and associated mental health risks in women, the current online study investigated negative body image mental health literacy in 260 women aged 18 to 64 years recruited via Prolific. The mental health literacy paradigm was employed in a 2 × 2 experimental design in which the effect of a target’s domain of body image concern (appearance versus body functionality) and weight status (“normal weight” versus “overweight”) was assessed on problem recognition, beliefs, and help-seeking recommendations. Overall, low symptom recognition was observed, and ratings for beliefs and help-seeking suggested low levels of stigma. However, significantly greater sympathy and lifestyle support recommendations were observed in the overweight compared to normal weight condition, and a domain × weight interaction suggested significantly fewer negative emotional reactions in the appearance overweight condition compared to appearance normal weight, and functionality overweight, conditions. The findings suggest a need for education about body image independent of weight status in women. Future research would benefit from examining diverse samples, broader functionality concerns, and stigma.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":48312,"journal":{"name":"Body Image","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2024-03-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1740144524000251/pdfft?md5=c701e016b6e058907a975b914c5dd3cd&pid=1-s2.0-S1740144524000251-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140160778","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Self-compassion and relationship status moderate the relationship between sexual minority status and body image concerns 自我同情和人际关系状况缓和了性少数群体身份与身体形象问题之间的关系

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Body Image Pub Date : 2024-03-15 DOI: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2024.101696

Elisa Sarda , Julie Arsandaux , Quentin Ferré , Rachel F. Rodgers

{"title":"Self-compassion and relationship status moderate the relationship between sexual minority status and body image concerns","authors":"Elisa Sarda , Julie Arsandaux , Quentin Ferré , Rachel F. Rodgers","doi":"10.1016/j.bodyim.2024.101696","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2024.101696","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>A growing body of research suggests that sexual minority men (SMM) experience greater body image concerns including body shame, body surveillance, drive for muscularity and drive for thinness than heterosexual men. However, little is known regarding the potential factors that can buffer these relationships. The aim of the present study was to examine the role that both self-compassion and relationship status may play in decreasing the strength of the relationship between sexual minority status and body image concerns. A sample of <em>n</em> = 106 SMM and <em>n</em> = 145 heterosexual men completed an online survey assessing body image concerns, self-compassion, and relationship status. Findings revealed that SMM reported higher levels of body image concerns (on all measures, except drive for muscularity) as compared to heterosexual men. Self-compassion moderated the link between sexual orientation and drive for muscularity: in men with higher levels of self-compassion, sexual orientation was no longer associated with drive for muscularity. But, among men with less self-compassion, SMM reported higher drive for muscularity than heterosexual men. Moreover, relationship status moderated the relationship between sexual orientation and body shame and drive for thinness, such that, among SMM only, being in a relationship was associated with lower levels of these concerns.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":48312,"journal":{"name":"Body Image","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2024-03-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140134609","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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A brief mindfulness meditation can ameliorate the effects of exposure to idealised social media images on self-esteem, mood, and body appreciation in young women: An online randomised controlled experiment 简短的正念冥想可以改善接触理想化社交媒体图片对年轻女性自尊、情绪和身体欣赏的影响：在线随机对照实验

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Body Image Pub Date : 2024-03-15 DOI: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2024.101702

R. Hooper, E. Guest, C. Ramsey-Wade, A. Slater

{"title":"A brief mindfulness meditation can ameliorate the effects of exposure to idealised social media images on self-esteem, mood, and body appreciation in young women: An online randomised controlled experiment","authors":"R. Hooper, E. Guest, C. Ramsey-Wade, A. Slater","doi":"10.1016/j.bodyim.2024.101702","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2024.101702","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The study examined whether a 10-minute mindfulness meditation intervention could ameliorate effects of exposure to social media thinspiration and fitspiration images on women’s self-esteem, mood, and body appreciation. A total of 162 women aged 18–42 years (M = 25.94, SD = 4.38) completed an online experiment which involved viewing thinspiration and fitspiration images before random allocation to either a brief, ten-minute mindfulness meditation audio intervention or a ten-minute control audio about jujitsu. Participants completed self-reported measures of self-esteem, positive and negative mood, and body appreciation at baseline (Time 1), post-exposure to idealised social media images (Time 2), and immediately post-intervention (Time 3). Mixed, repeated-measures ANOVAs showed that scores were lower for body appreciation, self-esteem, and positive mood, and higher for negative mood, in both groups after exposure to idealised imagery. However, a brief mindfulness intervention ameliorated the negative effects of social media exposure. Specifically, self-esteem, body appreciation, and mood were higher in the mindfulness meditation group at Time 3, compared to the control group. Future interventions should explore the utility of mindfulness practices to provide long term buffering effects against such social media content, as well as targeting the idealisation of female physiques portrayed in thinspiration and fitspiration content.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":48312,"journal":{"name":"Body Image","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2024-03-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S174014452400024X/pdfft?md5=f8145014d2113feb7a20056545050db2&pid=1-s2.0-S174014452400024X-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140134612","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Self-objectification in Chinese pregnant women: The mixed role of functionality appreciation 中国孕妇的自我物化：功能性鉴赏的混合作用

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Body Image Pub Date : 2024-03-14 DOI: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2024.101698

Wesley R. Barnhart , Shuqi Cui , Yinuo Xu , Tianxiang Cui , Chuyi Tan , Yumeng Zhao , Junyu Yin , Jinbo He

{"title":"Self-objectification in Chinese pregnant women: The mixed role of functionality appreciation","authors":"Wesley R. Barnhart , Shuqi Cui , Yinuo Xu , Tianxiang Cui , Chuyi Tan , Yumeng Zhao , Junyu Yin , Jinbo He","doi":"10.1016/j.bodyim.2024.101698","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2024.101698","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Extensions of objectification theory to pregnant women are few and continued research is needed to better understand the psychological consequences of significant changes to physical appearance during pregnancy. Specific interests in this area include functionality appreciation which may be particularly relevant to pregnancy. Research in this area is also lacking representation of non-Western cultural contexts. To this end, we employed an online survey to assess objectification theory and functionality appreciation in Chinese pregnant women (<em>N</em> = 345). Correlations showed that higher body surveillance and body shame were associated with higher disordered eating and psychological distress, and higher functionality appreciation was associated with lower body surveillance, body shame, and disordered eating. Mediation analyses suggested that higher body surveillance was associated with higher body shame which, in turn, was associated with higher disordered eating and psychological distress. Main effects suggested a negative association between functionality appreciation and body shame, but moderation analyses suggested that higher functionality appreciation strengthened the positive association between body surveillance and body shame. Findings underscore objectification theory as a useful framework to understand eating and body image disturbances and psychological distress in Chinese pregnant women and outline future directions to clarify the temporal nature of these associations and the precise role of functionality appreciation.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":48312,"journal":{"name":"Body Image","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2024-03-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140134610","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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