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Body dissatisfaction, appearance investment and wellbeing: how older obese men orient to 'aesthetic health' [forthcoming] [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Most research on male body image to date has focused on young men using quantitative methods. The study reported here is based on qualitative interviews with a sample of older men (n = 30) on a weight management programme, and we asked them about body ...
Gough, B, Matthews, C, Seymour-Smith, S
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Examining the role of body image, body mass index, body esteem, and perfectionism in anti-fat attitudes : a comparison of gymnasium and non-gymnasium users : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Psychology at Massey University, Albany, New Zealand [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
The aim of this study was to examine the interactions between body mass index (BMI), body image, body esteem, perfectionism, and anti-fat attitudes (AFA) within a New Zealand sample of 39 regular gymnasium (gym) users and 33 non-gym users.
Ironside, Kim
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The Application of Bibliotheraphy on Adolesenc Girls with Body Image Dissatisfaction [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
Body image dissatisfaction, caused by a discrepancy between cultural-based ideal body and individual actual body, is experienced by most of adolesencet girls.
Hidayat, Widyawati   +2 more
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Image states in metal clusters [PDF]

open access: yes, 2004
The existence of image states in small clusters is shown, using a quantum-mechanical many-body approach. We present image state energies and wave functions for spherical jellium clusters up to 186 atoms, calculated in the GW approximation, where G is the
E. V. Chulkov   +10 more
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Developing a Positive Body Image in Young Women by the Means of Training Technologies

open access: yesКонсультативная психология и психотерапия, 2019
The paper presents the analysis of the positive body image formation among young women, characterizes determinants of female body image and describes the results of an experimental study. The purpose of the study was to test the possibility of developing
Belogai K.N.   +4 more
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Acceptance of psoriasis in the context of body image, body experience, and social support

open access: yesHealth Psychology Report, 2017
Background Acceptance of disease is an important determinant of quality of life in psoriasis patients. Social support and positive body image are considered important contributors to coping with the disease, but no studies have yet examined the role of
Olga Sakson-Obada   +3 more
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Rationale for design of Body Image unit [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
This rationale outlines the theoretical and pedagogic underpinings of my ...
Clark, Miss Victoria L
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Body and Self-Image [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
After interviewing my three respondents and after analyzing their interview data to find an issue to compare and contrast between the three, it was very apparent that all three of them have had very different, yet interesting experiences regarding their ...
Chin, Ting
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Health Risks, Past Usage, and Intention to Use Weight Loss Products in Normal Weight Women with High and Low Body Dysphoria [PDF]

open access: yes, 2003
Objective: There are many health risks involved with the use of weight loss products by normal weight women. The mass media may compound this problem through the promotion of weight loss products and a thin body size.
Andrews, J. Craig   +3 more
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Orthorexia nervosa and self-attitudinal aspects of body image in female and male university students. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
The present study was designed to investigate orthorexia nervosa, or the phenomenon of being preoccupied with consuming healthy food. Specific aims were to explore relationships between orthorexia features and attitudes towards body image, fitness and ...
Brytek Matera, A   +4 more
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