This study examined the developmental journeys of individuals who have overcome
negative body image in early adolescence and developed positive body image on their way …

The relatively high gender equality in the Swedish society is likely to exert an influence on
gender role construction. Hence, the present research aimed to investigate Swedish …

The aim of this study was to examine the relationships between cybervictimization and three
body‐related concerns: body‐esteem, self‐objectification, and internalization of body ideals …

Our bodies and food consumption are increasingly becoming markers of social identity in
contemporary societies. We often participate in “diet culture” by monitoring and controlling …

Cosmetic surgery has become increasingly popular during recent years. In this study, we
hypothesized that stronger parental pressure concerning appearance would be related to …

Kjønn har skiftet beite i vår tid. I løpet av de siste 50 årene har kjønn flyttet seg fra primært å
uttrykke seg gjennom utdanning, arbeidsdeling, økonomi og politikk, til å uttrykke seg …

This book is informed by three overarching premises. The first is that, whilst the gender order
in the advanced liberal nations of the global north has changed enormously since the …

Visst känns det skönt i både kropp och själ att yoga? Men är det” bara” en känsla eller kan
yogan faktiskt påverka vårt mående och hälsa? Ny spännande forskning visar att yogan inte …

Background News media give us independent evidence of the existence of sports doping.
The problems are widespread and likely growing. Within the world of sports and physical …

Bullying is a social and public health problem recognized across the globe. The aim with this
thesis is to describe and understand bullying victimization of children and youth in a social …