Fat talk is a term used to describe self-disparaging remarks made to other people about
one's weight or body. Fat talk has been both causally and correlationally linked to a number …

Although the link between fat talk and body dissatisfaction is well established, the link
between fat talk and other body image disturbance components remains underexplored. Our …

The present study examined whether body talk on social networking sites (SNSs) was
positively associated with body surveillance and body shame and whether body …

Objective Fat talking has been assumed to be a causal risk factor for body dissatisfaction in
a number of prevention programs and body confidence campaigns. The aim of this paper …

Abstract Rationale African Americans living with HIV are less likely to adhere to antiretroviral
treatment (ART) compared to other racial/ethnic groups. Medical mistrust is thought to be a …

ABSTRACT A sample of 488 male and female young adults completed an online survey in
effort to explore whether social networking sites (SNSs) are a way in which sociocultural …

Social comparison theory suggests that evaluating the self in comparison with others (eg,
peers, celebrities, models) can influence body image. Experimental studies that have tested …

The current study sought to investigate mothers' and daughters' appearance-related
communication and its relation to body image outcomes. Participants included 199 mother …

This paper details the development of the Male Body Talk (MBT) scale and five studies
supporting the psychometric soundness of scores on this new measure. Participants were …

The current study used ecological momentary assessment to explore the frequency, trait
predictors, and momentary consequences of positively-intended fat talk, a specific sub-type …