Body Image and Body Dysmorphia

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...

Can how you feel about your body relate to how you look at social media posts? A study published in Computers in Human Behavior tracked women’s eye movements while viewing Instagram posts to determine how their viewing behavior relates to...

New research published in Body Image explores the consequences of body dissatisfaction for Black adolescents. The findings indicate Black teens who report body dissatisfaction are more likely to report depressive symptoms and self-objectification (viewing themselves as objects for others' judgment)....

An experimental study examined the effects of exposure to ads containing different male models (muscular, slim, plus-size, overall diversity, and no models) on men's well-being. Results showed that participants exposed to a diversity of models were less worried about their...

New research examining 15 years worth of research indicates that comparing ourselves to people who seem better off than us on social media can result in several negative psychological outcomes. The new findings appear in the journal Media Psychology.

The body positivity movement has been influential in society for pushing back against beauty standards, but is that influence all so positive? A study published in Computers in Human Behavior explores how sexualized representations of body positivity may serve to...

Greater body esteem is associated with greater sexual harmony among romantic couples, according to new research published in The Journal of Sex Research. The findings provide evidence that feeling comfortable with your body is important both for your own sexual...

Recently published research in Body Image finds that using a mobile application designed to deliver cognitive training to reduce body dissatisfaction and eating disorder symptoms successfully diminished these symptoms in 34% of participants. This highlights the potential use of apps...

New research provides evidence that social anxiety affects how people feel about their bodies and that this is related to the fear of being rejected because of their appearance. The new findings, published in Body Image, shed light on the...

Do you scroll through TikTok as a form of entertainment? While it may seem like a harmless activity, a study published in Body Image suggests that TikTok usage is related to body dissatisfaction, appearance comparison, and body surveillance.

There’s an old cliché that no one can love you until you love yourself. While this may be an oversimplification, an individual’s relationship with themselves can definitely play a role in their relationships with others. A study published in the...