Objectives The present study sought to examine the factor structure, reliability, validity and
gender invariance of the Arabic Body Appreciation Scale (BAS-2), and its two short forms …

Despite its high prevalence in women, few studies have examined lay knowledge and
beliefs about negative body image. Yet, studies applying mental health literacy to body …

The purpose of this mixed methods study was to assess the relationship between body
image and refusal to be weighed by a healthcare provider among women in the United …

Our objective was to explore the socio-demographic, clinical, and nutritional factors of body
appreciation in type 2 diabetics. This is a cross-sectional observational study with 179 adults …

Background Body appreciation (BA hereafter), which reflects approval, acceptance, and
respect for one's body while also rejecting media-promoted appearance ideals as the only …

Background Many cultures promote ideals for women's bodies that are difficult to meet, and
not meeting these ideals may result in body shame. Body shame predicts discomfort in and …

Abstract The Body Appreciation Scale-2 (BAS-2) is a widely-used, 10-item measure of a
core facet of positive body image. To extend its use internationally, we examined the factor …

Background: Following the initial manufacture of COVID-19 vaccines, numerous studies
have investigated factors that influence people's vaccination intentions. However, no studies …

Methods: The research method was descriptive and correlational. The statistical population
included all cancer patients who referred to the treatment clinics of Bandar Abbas city in …

The study aimed to investigate the influence of body appreciation on physical activity
motivation, physical activity level, and physical fitness among 423 randomly selected state …