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The body image in pregnancy

Journal of Nurse-Midwifery, 1978
Abstract Osgood's semantic differential was used on 340 subjects to determine their body image as compared to their concept of the Ideal American woman. Women who were not pregnant as well as women in the first, second and third trimester were tested. The husbands of the women were also tested.
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Body image in dentistry

The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry, 1970
Abstract The development of oral components of body image and the problems which beset their development was discussed. Several hypnotic techniques relating directly and indirectly to body image in dentistry were presented so that they might be used particularly with patients whose fears make them extremely difficult to work with.
Philip Ament, Aaron Ament
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‘Body Image is for Girls’

Journal of Health Psychology, 2006
Although a considerable and informative literature on boys' body image is beginning to emerge, this literature has been guided strongly by theorizing about female body image. The present study aimed to gain access to boys' own ideas and terminology regarding their body image.
Hargreaves, Duane A, Tiggemann, Marika
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Altered body image

Nursing Older People, 1999
Some of the conditions associated with HIV infection can have a major impact on body image.Steve Jamieson examines the concept of body image, the toll disfigurement can take on mental health and how skilled intervention can help.
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Aging, Body Image, and Body Shape

The Journal of General Psychology, 2008
Participants were 25 older men (M age = 72 years, SD = 10 years) and 27 older women (M age = 71 years, SD = 8 years) who examined multiple line-drawing figures of babies, children, young adults, middle-aged adults, and older adults. Participants picked a number on a Likert-type scale ranging from 1 (very thin) to 9 (very obese) in response to questions
Kayla Wasson   +5 more
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THE REALITIES OF BODY IMAGE

Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 1986
The older individual may have to make more adaptations to altered body image, especially in light of the American culture's emphasis on youth, beauty, and wholeness.
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Body Image Disorders

Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics, 1992
The concepts of disorders of body image are reviewed from three aspects: sociocultural, neurological and psychiatric disorders. Particular attention is paid to the construct of body dysmorphic disorder as defined in the DSM III-R and the separation of this from somatic delusional disorder.
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The Concept of Body Image and the Remediation of Body Image Disorders

Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1970
This article is an introduction to the concept of body image. The development of body image is discussed and an operational definition of body image is provided. Methods of assessing body image are discussed and a case example demonstrating the treatment of distortions of body image is given. This case study also serves to illustrate the complexity of
Gaston E. Blom   +2 more
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Assessment of body image: Psychometric properties of the Body Image Questionnaire

Journal of Health Psychology, 2011
This study investigated the psychometric properties of the Body Image Questionnaire (QÜIC) in Spanish adolescents. The sample comprised 254 girls and 189 boys, aged 12–15. Principal component analyses showed that the 18 satisfaction items could be summarized using two moderately interrelated dimensions, torso and head/limbs, with satisfaction with ...
Mariona Portell   +3 more
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Body image

Body image is a salient aspect of adolescents’ self-concept, and a more positive perception of one’s body image is associated with better psychological adjustment. In this article, after defining the terms body image, body dissatisfaction, and positive body image, the main theoretical frameworks that dominate scientific research in this area are ...
Fabris, Matteo Angelo   +1 more
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