Abstract Objectification theory (Fredrickson & Roberts, 1997) provides a framework for
understanding how cultural pressure on women's appearance (ie, sexual objectification) …

Despite the poor prognosis of dieting in obesity management, which often results in
repeated attempts at weight loss and hence weight cycling, the prevalence of dieting has …

Body functionality has been identified as an important dimension of body image that has the
potential to be useful in the prevention and treatment of negative body image and in the …

Rationale Body dissatisfaction is prevalent in mid-adolescence and may be associated with
the onset of depression. Objective The study assessed the influence of body dissatisfaction …

The emergence of positive body image research during the last 10 years represents an
important shift in the body image literature. The existing evidence provides a strong …

This study aimed to investigate prospective predictors and health-related outcomes of
positive body image in adolescent girls. In so doing, the modified acceptance model of …

Social media allow users to play multiple roles as receivers, exhibitors, and evaluators of
idealized images through photo browsing, posting, and editing. In this study, we examined …

Background Adolescent girls appear more vulnerable to experiencing mental health
difficulties from social media use than boys. The presence of sexualized images online is …

This longitudinal study aims to describe the development of body dissatisfaction (BD),
measured with the Contour Drawing Rating Scale, between the ages of 14 and 18, and to …

Body image and eating concerns are prevalent among early adolescent girls, and
associated with biological, psychological and sociocultural risk factors. To date, explorations …