Abstract Objectification theory (Fredrickson & Roberts, 1997) provides a framework for
understanding how cultural pressure on women's appearance (ie, sexual objectification) …

This meta-analysis synthesized longitudinal data on mean-level change in body image,
focusing on the constructs of body satisfaction and dissatisfaction, body esteem, perceived …

Background Adolescent girls appear more vulnerable to experiencing mental health
difficulties from social media use than boys. The presence of sexualized images online is …

Body functionality has been identified as an important dimension of body image that has the
potential to be useful in the prevention and treatment of negative body image and in the …

Rationale Body dissatisfaction is prevalent in mid-adolescence and may be associated with
the onset of depression. Objective The study assessed the influence of body dissatisfaction …

The emergence of positive body image research during the last 10 years represents an
important shift in the body image literature. The existing evidence provides a strong …

This study aimed to investigate prospective predictors and health-related outcomes of
positive body image in adolescent girls. In so doing, the modified acceptance model of …

Despite the poor prognosis of dieting in obesity management, which often results in
repeated attempts at weight loss and hence weight cycling, the prevalence of dieting has …

Social media allow users to play multiple roles as receivers, exhibitors, and evaluators of
idealized images through photo browsing, posting, and editing. In this study, we examined …

Body image (BI) disturbance is a relevant factor in the etiology and treatment of eating
disorders (ED). Although progress has been made in recent decades in understanding BI …