Background The integration of body-worn sensors with mobile devices presents a
tremendous opportunity to improve just-in-time behavioral interventions by enhancing …

Pregnancy and childbirth result in dramatic changes in a woman's body shape, which can
be associated with body image concerns. To date, however, little is known about how …

Purpose Despite the growing number of studies surrounding user-generated content (UGC),
understanding of the implications, potential and pertinence of user-generated images (UGI) …

Background Women undergo significant physical, physiological, and psychological changes
during pregnancy. They are also exposed to sociocultural pressure to meet appearance …

Background Research indicates expectant and new mothers use the Internet, specifically
social media, to gain information and support during the transition to parenthood. Although …

Sociocultural pressures to pursue unrealistic appearance expectations and control body
shape and weight during pregnancy and postpartum periods have been increasing. Little is …

Pregnancy and the postpartum period have been identified as times when women
experience important changes in their physical bodies. Yet, little is known about the ways in …

Purpose This paper aims to explore marketing practices related to online halal maternity
wear by examining the characteristics of halal maternity wear promoted to Muslim women …

Objective poor body image during pregnancy is a growing issue. Similarly, emerging
evidence is suggesting that social media use may increase the risk of poor well-being eg …

Background How mother's recall their experience of childbirth, their concerns about body
image, their sense of competence in parenting, and their combined sense of self-esteem are …