Body image refers to the perceptions we have about our bodies, including its appearance and how we feel about it. Sometimes, we may feel unhappy with our bodies and may even wish that it looked different (i.e. body dissatisfaction). High levels of body dissatisfaction predict depression, low self-esteem, and disordered eating in young women. Researchers should continue to examine this construct to inform body dissatisfaction interventions.
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Mills, J.S., Minister, C., & Samson, L. (2022). Enriching sociocultural perspectives on the effects of idealized body norms: Integrating shame, positive body image, and self-compassion. Frontiers in Psychology. DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.983534.
McComb, S.E., Gobin, K., & Mills, J.S. (2021). The effects of self-disclaimer Instagram captions on young women's mood and body image: The moderating effect of participants’ own photo manipulation practices. Body Image, 38, 251-261. DOI: 1016/j.bodyim.2021.04.011.
McComb, S.E., & Mills, J.S. (2021). Young women’s body image following upwards comparison to Instagram models: The role of physical appearance perfectionism and cognitive emotion regulation. Body Image, 38, 49-62. DOI: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2021.03.012.
McComb, S. E., & Mills, J. S. (2020). A systematic review on the effects of media disclaimers on young women’s body image and mood. Body Image, 32, 34-52. DOI:10.1016/j.bodyim.2019.10.010
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