ISBN:
9781108321310
Language:
English
Pages:
1 Online-Ressource (284 pages)
Parallel Title:
Print version Daniels, Elizabeth A Body Positive : Understanding and Improving Body Image in Science and Practice
DDC:
306.4/613
Keywords:
Body image
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Electronic books
Abstract:
Explains what makes people love and appreciate their bodies, and offers advice on how we can all do the same
Abstract:
Cover -- Half-title -- Title page -- Copyright information -- Dedication -- Table of contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Notes on Contributors -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction: Becoming Positive - Our Growing Understanding of Positive Body Image -- References -- 1 Overview of the Field of Positive Body Image -- The Rise of Positive Body Image as a Distinct Field of Study -- What Is Positive Body Image? -- Components of Positive Body Image -- Interactions among Components: The Role of Attunement -- Summary -- Assessment of Positive Body Image -- Body Appreciation Scale-2 -- Functionality Appreciation Scale -- Broad Conceptualization of Beauty Scale -- Summary -- Novelty of Positive Body Image as a Construct -- Summary -- Research on Positive Body Image -- Psychological Well-Being -- Physical Health -- Protection against Media Exposure -- Summary -- Future Directions in Positive Body Image Research -- References -- 2 Positive Body Image by Gender and Across the Lifespan -- Adults -- Body Appreciation Scale -- Broad Conceptualization of Beauty Scale -- Qualitative Research -- Age Differences among Adults -- Survey Studies -- Qualitative Studies -- Children and Adolescents -- Conclusion -- References -- 3 Considering Positive Body Image through the Lens of Culture and Minority Social Identities -- Positive Body Image in Different Cultural Groups -- The Body Appreciation Scale -- The Body Appreciation Scale-2 -- Other Measures of Positive Body Image -- Summary of Quantitative Measures of Positive Body Image -- Qualitative Research -- Positive Body Image within Cultures -- Race/Ethnic Identity -- Socioeconomic Status and Transcultural Migration -- Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Gender Ideology -- Religious Identity -- Other Social Identity Groups -- Summary
Abstract:
The Future of Positive Body Image through the Lens of Culture and Social Identity -- References -- 4 Moving beyond Body Dissatisfaction and Risky Sexual Behavior: A Critical Review of Positive Body Image and Sexual Health Scholarship -- Theoretical Foundations -- Measuring Positive Body Image and Sexual Health -- Positive Body Image Measures -- Sexual Health Measures -- Review of Existing Literature -- Preventive Sexual Health -- Likelihood and Frequency of Sexual Activity -- Sexual Function -- Critique of Existing Literature -- Theoretical Foundation -- Measurement -- Participant Diversity -- Recommendations -- Research -- Practice and Policy -- Conclusion -- References -- 5 Appearance-Related Practices: Can They Be Part of a Positive Body Image? -- Are Appearance-Related Practices Good or Bad? -- Why Do People Invest in Appearance at All? -- Importance and Meaning of Appearance Investment -- People Have Different Motives for Engaging in Appearance-Related Behaviors -- What Are the Associations between Appearance-Related Practices and Positive Body Image? -- Appearance-Related Practices as Projections of Identity and Personal Style -- Appearance-Related Practices as Expressions of Self-Care -- The Positive Feedback Loop between Appearance-Related Practices, Approximating Body Ideals and Increased Body Satisfaction -- Damned if You Do, Damned if You Don't, and the Paradox of ''Natural'' Beauty -- Concluding Remarks -- References -- 6 Mindful Self-Care and Positive Body Image: Mindfulness, Yoga, and Actionable Tools for Positive Embodiment -- Positive Embodiment -- Mindful Self-Care and Its Connection to Positive Embodiment -- Mindful and Actionable Tools for Positive Body Image -- Mindful Self-Care -- Yoga as a Self-Care Practice for Positive Embodiment -- Conclusion: It's a Practice -- Appendix Mindful Self-Care Scale (MSCS)
Abstract:
Directions for Administration -- References -- 7 The Health At Every Size Paradigm: Promoting Body Positivity for All Bodies -- The Health At Every Size Paradigm -- HAES Intervention Research -- Clinical Settings -- Fitness Settings -- Classroom Settings -- Conclusion -- Resources -- References -- 8 Better than Before: Individual Strategies for Body Image Improvement -- Interventions for Individual-Level Body Image Improvement -- Writing Exercises for Positive Body Image Enhancement -- Conclusions and Recommendations -- Exercise-Based Positive Body Image Enhancement -- Conclusions and Recommendations -- Online Positive Body Image Enhancement -- Conclusions and Recommendations -- Future Directions -- Correlates of Positive Body Image -- Future Research Recommendations and General Conclusions -- References -- 9 Programmatic Approaches to Cultivating Positive Body Image in Youth -- Existing Interventions: Schools -- Existing Interventions: Sport Settings -- Existing Interventions: Dance Settings -- Conclusion and Recommendations for Practice -- References -- 10 Clinical Applications of Positive Body Image -- Perspectives from Clinical Practice -- Preparing for Positive Body Image Work -- Positive Body Image Themes and Interventions -- Conclusions and Future Directions -- References -- Index
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