[HTML][HTML] Body functionality: A review of the literature

JM Alleva, TL Tylka - Body Image, 2021 - Elsevier
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 …

Is self-compassion relevant to the pathology and treatment of eating and body image concerns? A systematic review and meta-analysis

F Turk, G Waller - Clinical psychology review, 2020 - Elsevier
Eating disorders are severe mental health conditions, with substantial consequences for
health and quality of life. Such disorders are strongly associated with body image concerns …

Compared to Facebook, Instagram use causes more appearance comparison and lower body satisfaction in college women

R Engeln, R Loach, MN Imundo, A Zola - Body image, 2020 - Elsevier
The current experiment tested the effect of social media use on college women's
appearance comparisons, mood, and body satisfaction. We randomly assigned 308 …

A sociocultural examination of body image among Black women

LB Watson, JA Lewis, AT Moody - Body Image, 2019 - Elsevier
In this integrative review, we highlight the legacy and contributions of Thomas Cash as it
relates to Black women's body image concerns. In addition, utilizing intersectionality and …

Project Body Neutrality: Piloting a digital single‐session intervention for adolescent body image and depression

AC Smith, I Ahuvia, S Ito… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Eating disorders and depression impact youth at alarming rates, yet most
adolescents do not access support. Single‐session interventions (SSIs) can reach youth in …

[HTML][HTML] Towards a comprehensive understanding of body image: Integrating positive body image, embodiment and self-compassion

D Burychka, M Miragall, RM Baños - Psychologica Belgica, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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 …

Does a Facebook-enhanced Mindful Self-Compassion intervention improve body image? An evaluation study

V Seekis, GL Bradley, AL Duffy - Body Image, 2020 - Elsevier
This study evaluates a brief intervention aimed at improving body image. The intervention
comprised a Mindful Self-Compassion workshop complemented by a group discussion on …

[HTML][HTML] The effects of yoga on functionality appreciation and additional facets of positive body image

JM Alleva, TL Tylka, K van Oorsouw, E Montanaro… - Body Image, 2020 - Elsevier
This study investigated the effects of yoga on functionality appreciation, and the potential
mechanisms that could explain the impact of yoga on additional facets of positive body …

Testing a self-compassion micro-intervention before appearance-based social media use: Implications for body image

KC Gobin, SE McComb, JS Mills - Body Image, 2022 - Elsevier
Using social media applications can lead to increased body dissatisfaction among young
women, particularly when they compare themselves to such images. One intervention for …

“It's very valuable to me that I appear capable”: A qualitative study exploring relationships between body functionality and appearance among women with visible …

EV Thomas, J Warren-Findlow, JB Webb, MM Quinlan… - Body Image, 2019 - Elsevier
A current hypothesis is that women who learn to focus on their body's functionality versus
appearance may experience improved body image outcomes. This research is …