Body appreciation, defined as accepting, holding favourable attitudes towards, and
respecting the body, is the most widely studied facet of positive body image. Despite more …

This narrative review examines the interplay among body image perceptions, social media
influence, physical measurements, and their impact on psychological well-being, focusing …

Sharing and viewing photos on social networking sites (SNSs) have been identified as
particularly problematic for body image. Although correlational research to date has …

In recent years, the body-positive movement has emerged on social media and has
generated both support and criticism in pop-cultural discourse. We review the potential …

One recent trend on Instagram consists of posting 'Instagram vs reality'images containing
side-by-side photographs of the same woman, one an idealized depiction and the other a …

Body image concerns related to weight or other dimensions of appearance are now
prevalent on a global scale. This paper reviews the theoretical frameworks that account for …

In the last decade, the body image literature has begun to extend beyond a primary focus on
body image disturbances and examine the construct of positive body image. Similarly,“Body …

In this article, we consider how social media variables may be integrated as predictors,
mediators, and moderators within dominant theoretical frameworks of body image in order to …

Body functionality describes everything that the body is able to do, across diverse domains
(eg, bodily senses, creative endeavours). Nearly a decade ago, leading scholars identified …

Body positive content aims to disrupt the monopoly of idealized appearance-focused media
and encourage individuals to adopt a positive stance towards their body by increasing …