Body Image and Body Dysmorphia

A Yale study finds women experience heightened anxiety and lower self-esteem when their physical femininity is challenged, debunking the myth that only men react negatively to gender stereotypicality threats.

Social media's impact on female teens involves complex interactions between social comparison, body surveillance, and selfie posting, with self-esteem moderating these effects. This emphasizes the influence of online and societal beauty standards on self-image.

Recent study in Archives of Sexual Behavior reveals women's body dissatisfaction and weight loss motivation are significantly influenced by local sex ratio. Higher women-to-men ratios increase competition, leading to more body dissatisfaction and dieting intentions among women.

A recent study found that young people who are more dissatisfied with their bodies have an increased likelihood of developing smartphone addiction. The paper was published in Frontiers in Psychology.

Intriguing new research from Northwestern University challenges long-held beliefs about self-objectification and cognitive abilities in women. This comprehensive study, involving over 370 participants, delves into the complex relationship between self-monitoring and mental performance.

A study has found a link between higher religious commitment and increased body appreciation, possibly due to enhanced positivity and gratitude. The research suggests religious commitment contributes to a positive body image but the study was limited to predominantly Catholic...

A recent study found that increased anxiety significantly predicts a decline in BMI in young females with anorexia nervosa, suggesting that addressing anxiety may improve treatment outcomes. The study was published in the Journal of Psychiatric Research.

A study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders links parental overcontrol to adult body image concerns, suggesting that such parenting may foster feelings of inadequacy and lead to dysmorphic concern. This association is independent of other factors and has...

A recent study analyzed TikTok videos tagged with "#bodypositivity" and found that while some videos genuinely promoted body positivity, many did not align with the movement's core values, often portraying young, thin white women. Although most videos did not directly...

A recent study in Computers in Human Behavior revealed that Instagram interactions influence young women's body perceptions differently based on racial backgrounds. While Latinas and White women's perceptions were affected by posting images, Asian-American and Black women were influenced merely...

New research published in The Journal of Psychology sheds light on the impact of Instagram advertising on body image. The findings indicate that exposure to ads featuring thin or curvy models on the popular social media platform can influence late-adolescent...

A recent study reveals that sexualized body-positive content on social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok improves young women's body satisfaction to the same extent as non-sexualized body-positive content, debunking concerns that such combining body-positive posts with sexuality negatively impacts...

In a recent study published in the scientific journal Body Image, researchers have found that viewing just a few body-positive posts on social media over two weeks can significantly reduce women's dissatisfaction with their bodies. In addition, viewing these posts...

TikTok videos featuring large dancers enhance body satisfaction among young women, while those with thin dancers decrease it, according to a study by the University of Bath. The research underscores the significant influence of social media on body image perceptions...

Research from Psychology of Popular Media has revealed that children who engaged in pretend play with Disney princesses having average-sized bodies experienced better body esteem and showed increased participation in both stereotypically male and female activities compared to those who...