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202. Cartesian dualism and the current crisis in medicine--a plea for a philosophical approach: discussion paper
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Jeffrey Gold
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business.industry ,Computer science ,Attitude of Health Personnel ,MEDLINE ,General Medicine ,Self Concept ,030227 psychiatry ,Epistemology ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,Plea ,Body Image ,Humans ,030212 general & internal medicine ,Artificial intelligence ,Philosophy, Medical ,business ,Philosophical methodology ,Research Article - Published
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203. Optimal hybrid Coulomb control for on-track rendezvous and docking of spacecraft.
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Kumar, Gaurav, Giri, Dipak Kumar, and Kumar, Shashi Ranjan
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SPACE vehicle docking ,TORQUE control ,COULOMB potential ,BODY image ,SYSTEM dynamics ,COULOMB friction ,SPACE vehicles - Abstract
This paper investigates the dynamics of on-track rendezvous and docking of two spacecraft, and stabilization using hybrid Coulomb control. Modeling electrostatic forces and torques for control of complex spacecraft geometries like cylinders is challenging. Point mass assumption of the spacecraft that disregards the chaser dynamics will lead to errors in force estimation during the terminal docking phase, resulting in a mission failure. This paper uses the effective sphere method to model Coulomb interactions between the chaser and the target. The method is coupled with the chaser's tumbling motion about its body axes to develop a relationship between electrostatic force and attitude. The relative attitude dynamics of the chaser is then derived and incorporated into the system dynamics. Differential gravity and hybrid thrusters are used to stabilize the relative attitude of the two bodies. The charge-voltage relations are used to compute potential variations for the Coulomb control. An optimal linear quadratic tracking control is proposed for tracking a reference trajectory generated using solutions of Clohessy-Wiltshire-Hill's equations. Numerical simulations are carried out for both non-linear and linear models of the Coulomb spacecraft to validate the proposed concept. Results have also been compared with an existing voltage feedback controller to demonstrate the merits and challenges of electrostatic actuation for rendezvous and docking. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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204. "My Thighs Can Squash You": Young Māori and Pasifika Wāhine Celebration of Strong Brown Bodies.
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Nemani, Mihi Joy and Thorpe, Holly
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BODY image ,YOUNG women ,FEMINISTS ,AESTHETICS ,SELF-efficacy ,CULTURAL identity ,INDIGENOUS women - Abstract
Media representations and dominant social constructions of the 'ideal' physique for young women are often framed through a Westernised lens that focuses on heteronormative, White able-bodied aesthetics of beauty and femininity. Until very recently, the imagery available for young women to connect with and aspire to has been highly limited, failing to represent the embodied cultural beliefs that Indigenous and culturally-minoritised young women may have towards the gendered body. In this paper, we draw upon focus groups (wānanga) and digital diaries with young, physically active Māori and Pasifika wāhine (women) in Aotearoa New Zealand, to reveal how they are making meaning out of dominant framings of beauty, and drawing upon cultural knowledge to refuse such portrayals, instead reclaiming power in their own bodies. Working at the intersection of Mana Wahine and Masi methodologies, this article amplifies the voices of young Māori and Pasifika wāhine who actively participate in sport and/or physical activity, embrace and appreciate their strong brown bodies, and are critically reading and rejecting dominant Western framings of beauty and femininity. In so doing, this paper contributes to a growing international dialogue about the need for new culturally-informed understandings of body image by young women from Indigenous and culturally marginalised communities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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205. 3D Virtual Garment Simulation and Facial Expression Recognition Technologies, Beauty Filter-based Appealing Self-presentation and Generative Artificial Intelligence Virtual Try-on Tools, and Deep Learning-based Gesture Recognition and Augmented Reality Face Makeup Systems for Body-Image Affective Judgments and Dysfunctional Appearance Beliefs.
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Mihăilă, Ramona
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GENERATIVE artificial intelligence ,HUMAN facial recognition software ,OBJECT recognition (Computer vision) ,EMOTION recognition ,LITERATURE reviews ,FACIAL expression ,BODY image - Abstract
Based on an in-depth survey of the literature, the purpose of the paper is to explore 3D body scanning and deep learning-based multimodal emotion recognition technologies, object detection and categorization algorithms, and augmented reality face filters. Throughout June 2023, a quantitative literature review of the Web of Science, Scopus, and ProQuest databases was performed, with search terms including “body-image affective judgments” and “dysfunctional appearance beliefs” + “3D virtual garment simulation and facial expression recognition technologies,” “beauty filter-based appealing self-presentation and generative artificial intelligence virtual try-on tools,” and “deep learning-based gesture recognition and augmented reality face makeup systems.” As research published between 2017 and 2022 was inspected, only 170 articles satisfied the eligibility criteria, and 25 mainly empirical sources were selected. Data visualization tools: Dimensions (bibliometric mapping) and VOSviewer (layout algorithms). Reporting quality assessment tool: PRISMA. Methodological quality assessment tools include: AMSTAR, Dedoose, Distiller SR, and SRDR. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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206. Development of a Positive Body Image Chatbot (KIT) With Young People and Parents/Carers: Qualitative Focus Group Study
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Jayashri Kulkarni, Francesca Beilharz, Gemma Sharp, Susan L. Rossell, and Suku Sukunesan
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Parents ,050103 clinical psychology ,Adolescent ,020205 medical informatics ,body image ,media_common.quotation_subject ,medicine.medical_treatment ,design ,Applied psychology ,Computer applications to medicine. Medical informatics ,digital health ,R858-859.7 ,Health Informatics ,02 engineering and technology ,computer.software_genre ,Chatbot ,Interactivity ,0202 electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering ,Psychoeducation ,medicine ,Humans ,0501 psychology and cognitive sciences ,Conversation ,Qualitative Research ,media_common ,Original Paper ,conversational agent ,chatbot ,05 social sciences ,Focus Groups ,Middle Aged ,artificial intelligence ,medicine.disease ,Digital health ,Focus group ,Mental health ,Eating disorders ,Caregivers ,eating disorder ,Public aspects of medicine ,RA1-1270 ,Psychology ,computer ,mental health - Abstract
Background Body image and eating disorders represent a significant public health concern; however, many affected individuals never access appropriate treatment. Conversational agents or chatbots reflect a unique opportunity to target those affected online by providing psychoeducation and coping skills, thus filling the gap in service provision. Objective A world-first body image chatbot called “KIT” was designed. The aim of this study was to assess preliminary acceptability and feasibility via the collection of qualitative feedback from young people and parents/carers regarding the content, structure, and design of the chatbot, in accordance with an agile methodology strategy. The chatbot was developed in collaboration with Australia’s national eating disorder support organization, the Butterfly Foundation. Methods A conversation decision tree was designed that offered psychoeducational information on body image and eating disorders, as well as evidence-based coping strategies. A version of KIT was built as a research prototype to deliver these conversations. Six focus groups were conducted using online semistructured interviews to seek feedback on the KIT prototype. This included four groups of people seeking help for themselves (n=17; age 13-18 years) and two groups of parents/carers (n=8; age 46-57 years). Participants provided feedback on the cartoon chatbot character design, as well as the content, structure, and design of the chatbot webchat. Results Thematic analyses identified the following three main themes from the six focus groups: (1) chatbot character and design, (2) content presentation, and (3) flow. Overall, the participants provided positive feedback regarding KIT, with both young people and parents/carers generally providing similar reflections. The participants approved of KIT’s character and engagement. Specific suggestions were made regarding the brevity and tone to increase KIT’s interactivity. Conclusions Focus groups provided overall positive qualitative feedback regarding the content, structure, and design of the body image chatbot. Incorporating the feedback of lived experience from both individuals and parents/carers allowed the refinement of KIT in the development phase as per an iterative agile methodology. Further research is required to evaluate KIT’s efficacy.
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- 2021
207. Reliability and validity of body weight and body image perception in children and adolescents from the South American Youth/Child Cardiovascular and Environmental (SAYCARE) Study
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Luis A. Moreno, Laura I. González-Zapata, Leticia Azzaretti, Sandra L. Restrepo-Mesa, Heráclito Barbosa Carvalho, Augusto César Ferreira de Moraes, Walter Viana Nascimento-Junior, Juan C. Aristizabal, Tatiana Sadalla Collese, Alejandro Estrada-Restrepo, and Estela Skapino
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Male ,Parents ,Body image perception ,Adolescent ,media_common.quotation_subject ,América del Sur ,Medicine (miscellaneous) ,Overweight ,Body weight ,Teenagers ,Thinness ,Imagen Corporal ,Surveys and Questionnaires ,Perception ,Body Image ,medicine ,Humans ,Child ,Adolescentes ,Reliability (statistics) ,media_common ,Nutrition and Dietetics ,Body Weight ,Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health ,Reproducibility of Results ,South America ,Peso Corporal ,Cross-Sectional Studies ,Child, Preschool ,Scale (social sciences) ,South american ,Feasibility Studies ,Female ,medicine.symptom ,Underweight ,Psychology ,Attitude to Health ,Research Paper ,Clinical psychology - Abstract
ObjectiveTo assess the reliability and validity of body weight (BW) and body image (BI) perception reported by parents (in children) and by adolescents in a South American population.DesignCross-sectional study. BW perception was evaluated by the question, ‘Do you think you/your child are/is: severely wasted, wasted, normal weight, overweight, obese?’ BI perception was evaluated using the Gardner scale. To evaluate reliability, BW and BI perceptions were reported twice, two weeks apart. To evaluate validity, the BW and BI perceptions were compared with WHO BMI Z-scores. Kappa and Kendall’s tau-c coefficients were obtained.SettingPublic and private schools and high schools from six countries of South America (Argentina, Peru, Colombia, Uruguay, Chile, Brazil).ParticipantsChildren aged 3–10 years (n 635) and adolescents aged 11–17 years (n 400).ResultsReliability of BW perception was fair in children’s parents (κ=0·337) and substantial in adolescents (κ=0·709). Validity of BW perception was slight in children’s parents (κ=0·176) and fair in adolescents (κ=0·268). When evaluating BI, most children were perceived by parents as having lower weight. Reliability of BI perception was slight in children’s parents (κ=0·124) and moderate in adolescents (κ=0·599). Validity of BI perception was poor in children’s parents (κ=−0·018) and slight in adolescents (κ=0·023).ConclusionsReliability of BW and BI perceptions was higher in adolescents than in children’s parents. Validity of BW perception was good among the parents of the children and adolescents with underweight and normal weight.
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- 2019
208. Body image in perimenopausal women
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Katarzyna Szymona-Pałkowska, Marta Sapalska, Oleg Gorbaniuk, Jolanta Adamczuk, Janusz Kraczkowski, and Jacek Marcin Robak
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Biopsychosocial model ,medicine.medical_specialty ,body image ,Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism ,media_common.quotation_subject ,lcsh:Medicine ,menopause ,Menstruation ,medicine ,Buttocks ,Nose ,media_common ,self-esteem ,Original Paper ,Postmenopausal women ,business.industry ,Obstetrics ,lcsh:R ,Self-esteem ,Obstetrics and Gynecology ,medicine.disease ,Menopause ,postmenopause ,medicine.anatomical_structure ,business ,Climacteric - Abstract
Introduction Menopause is the last natural menstruation, followed by a period of 12 months during which no bleeding occurs (WHO). This natural process results from the phasing out of the physiological activity of the ovaries and involves numerous psychological and somatic disturbances. Although perimenopausal ailments are experienced by most women, the correlation between their perception of the bodies and biopsychosocial functioning in the climacteric period is not fully understood. The aim of the study was to determine whether women's body image varies depending on the period of their reproductive life. Material and methods 113 women aged 25-60 were examined (both menopausal and postmenopausal) with the control group comprising 58 women. The following scales were used: the Appearance-Related Picture Self-Appraisal Form and the Appearance Self-Appraisal Scale. Results The study demonstrated statistically significant differences between the groups on 7 scales and the overall score. It can be said that postmenopausal women, whose ovarian activity has nearly ceased, in comparison with those in the premenopausal and menopausal groups attribute lower importance to the following areas of the body: eyes, nose, mouth, stomach, buttocks, thighs, and calves. The mean values of satisfaction in the three groups under comparison were not statistically different. Conclusions The subjects of the postmenopausal group attribute lower importance to different body areas, deriving greater satisfaction from their own bodies.
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- 2019
209. Adolescent Development: Body Blues.
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Yates, Alayne and Brodkin, Adele M.
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When early adolescents equate body image with self-image, they risk eating and exercise disorders, with dangerous results. Interviews with two experts present information to help middle school teachers understand the problem and intervene with students whose preoccupation with appearance or prowess can, taken to the extreme, be fatal. (SM)
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- 1994
210. Modesty, Objectification, and Disordered Eating Patterns: A Comparative Study between Veiled and Unveiled Muslim Women Residing in Kuwait
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Naif Al-Mutawa, Rumia Justine, Susannah-Joy Schuilenberg, and Sarah Kulsoom Taher
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Adult ,0301 basic medicine ,020205 medical informatics ,02 engineering and technology ,Islam ,Clothing ,Developmental psychology ,Feeding and Eating Disorders ,Young Adult ,03 medical and health sciences ,Surveys and Questionnaires ,Body Image ,0202 electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering ,medicine ,Humans ,Objectification ,Disordered eating ,Original Paper ,business.industry ,Self ,Feeding Behavior ,General Medicine ,Middle Aged ,medicine.disease ,Self Concept ,Eating disorders ,Cross-Sectional Studies ,Sexual dysfunction ,Kuwait ,Negative relationship ,Female ,Self-objectification ,030101 anatomy & morphology ,Sexual objectification ,medicine.symptom ,business - Abstract
Background: The common thread running through all forms of sexual objectification is the experience of being treated as a body (or collection of body parts) valued predominantly for its use to (or consumption by) others. If girls and women adopt a peculiar view of the self, an effect called self-objectification, this may contribute to depression, sexual dysfunction, and eating disorders. The objective of this study is to investigate the impact of modesty (in terms of veiling, i.e., hijab) on objectification, by others and by the self, body image, and behaviors indicative of eating disturbance in veiled and unveiled Muslim women in Kuwait. Methods: This is a community-based, cross-sectional study conducted through an online survey. The respondents were females living in Kuwait. Results: Unveiled women experienced more objectification by others than veiled women. There were no significant differences found between veiled and unveiled women in self-objectification and eating disorder symptomatology. There is a significant negative relationship between modesty of clothing and objectification by others. No significant relationship was found between modesty of clothing and the self-objectification and eating disorder scales. For the objectification by others scale, data show that there is a positive relationship between this scale and eating disorders. Eating disorders were found to have a negative relationship with self-objectification. Conclusion: The results of the study are significant as they clearly demonstrate a weak negative relationship between clothing preferences/affiliations and eating disorders.
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- 2018
211. Neurobiology and yoga for managing anxiety and body image in eating disorders-2 case study presentations
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Woods, Virginia
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212. Influence of ballroom dancing on fatigue, body image, self-efficacy, and endurance of cancer patients and their partners
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J Hübner, Thorsten Schmidt, I. Rudolph, J Dörfler, S Thieser, and T. Wozniak
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Adult ,Male ,Cancer Research ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Dance ,Physical activity ,Walking ,03 medical and health sciences ,Walking distance ,0302 clinical medicine ,Neoplasms ,Intervention (counseling) ,Ballroom dancing ,medicine ,Humans ,Dancing ,Exercise ,Fatigue ,Aged ,Aged, 80 and over ,Self-efficacy ,Original Paper ,Cancer ,Cancer patients ,030229 sport sciences ,Hematology ,General Medicine ,Middle Aged ,medicine.disease ,Self Efficacy ,Body image ,Oncology ,030220 oncology & carcinogenesis ,Physical Endurance ,Physical therapy ,Female ,Training program ,Psychology - Abstract
Physical activity has a high importance for cancer patients. The present study aimed to evaluate the influence of ballroom dancing on fatigue, body image, self-efficacy, and functional exercise capacity for patients with cancer. We collected data among participants of a regular dance training program for cancer patients with a questionnaire including the Body Image Scale (BIS), Brief Fatigue inventory (BFI), Short Scale for Measuring General Self-efficacy Beliefs (ASKU), and the 6-min walking test (6-MWT). 66 participants took part in the study, and among them, 39 participants also engaged in the 6-MWT: dance experience and the weeks of dance training were significantly associated with a higher walking distance in the 6-MWT. Participants with dance experience showed higher self-efficacy scores than participants without. Participants rated the influence of dancing on partnership positively. However, the dance training had no significant effects on fatigue or body image. Ballroom dancing may improve functional exercise capacity, and dance experience may be associated with a high self-efficacy and active lifestyle, which can be beneficial for cancer patients during and after treatment. Further studies are needed to assess the influence of ballroom dancing more deeply on physical activity and fitness and to learn more on impact on the partnership. As ballroom dancing seems to improve physical activity and wellbeing and can promote intimacy between partners, this intervention has the potential to support cancer survivors in various levels. Supplementary Information The online version of this article (10.1007/s12032-021-01459-0) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- 2021
213. A Technology of the Self and the Other : A Case Study on Disabled Body Politics among University Students.
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Chinyowa, Kennedy
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COLLEGE students ,AUTHORITY ,SELF-perception ,ABILITY ,TRAINING ,INTELLECT ,UNIVERSITIES & colleges ,DESPAIR ,AUTONOMY (Psychology) ,PEOPLE with disabilities ,TECHNOLOGY ,STUDENT attitudes ,BODY image ,ATTITUDES toward disabilities ,PERFORMING arts ,BEHAVIOR modification ,POWER (Social sciences) - Abstract
People have different ways of developing knowledge about their 'selves', what has come to be called 'technologies'. Apart from technologies of production, of sign systems, and of power, the 'technology of the self' enables individuals to effect certain operations on their bodies, thoughts, behaviour, feelings and other ways of being. Such technologies involve the application of certain modes of training by individuals not only for the sake of acquiring skills but also for effecting change in their values, attitudes and beliefs. This paper argues that applied theatre practice involves not only the technology of the self but also of the other. Using the case study of a practice based project that was carried out among disabled students at the University of Zimbabwe, the paper examines how disabled students not only subverted ableist discourses of hopelessness but also acted upon their own bodies to assert their own agency, power and authority. Thus the focus will be specifically on the politics of the disabled body as a site of ableist perceptions that construct the disabled body in terms of lack, incapacity, pathology, deformity and deficiency. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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214. Parental overcontrol is associated with dysmorphic concern severity: A cross-sectional study.
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De Rossi E, Farina B, Adenzato M, Carbone GA, Ardito RB, and Imperatori C
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- Adult, Female, Humans, Adolescent, Young Adult, Middle Aged, Aged, Cross-Sectional Studies, Retrospective Studies, Surveys and Questionnaires, Parents psychology, Body Image
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Background: Dysmorphic concern (DC) is a symptom affecting both clinical and non-clinical populations, with a severe impact on individuals' physical and psychological well-being. While Childhood Trauma (CT) has been identified as a risk factor for DC, there is a lack of research on a specific form of CT, that is, parental overcontrol. Therefore, the current study aimed to investigate the association between DC and parental overcontrol in a community sample of adults, controlling for other forms of CT and potential confounding variables., Method: 714 adults (508 females; mean age: 30.29 ± 11.67 years; age range: 18-77) participated in an online survey including the Body Image Concern Inventory (BICI), the Overcontrol subscale of the Measure Of Parental Style, and the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire - Short Form (CTQ-SF)., Results: Parental overcontrol was independently associated with DC symptoms (β = 0.111; p = .005; CI = [0.119;0.666]), even after controlling for other forms of CT and sociodemographic and clinical confounding variables., Limitations: The cross-sectional design of the study, the unbalanced sex ratio, the retrospective self-reported data about parental overcontrol and CT should be considered., Conclusions: This finding suggests that parental overcontrol may play a role in the development and maintenance of DC symptoms, remarking the urge to take more into account parental overcontrol in the assessment of CT., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (Copyright © 2023 The Authors. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)
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- 2023
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215. Enhancing body image in motherhood: A randomised controlled trial of Expand Your Horizon among mothers of young children.
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Granfield P, Kemps E, Yager Z, Alleva JM, and Prichard I
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- Female, Child, Humans, Child, Preschool, Self Concept, Mothers, Writing, Body Image psychology, Body Dissatisfaction
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Motherhood can increase vulnerability to body dissatisfaction, but positive body image interventions may mitigate this. Expand Your Horizon (Alleva et al., 2015), an online writing intervention, enhances functionality appreciation, an aspect of positive body image. The intervention's demonstrated efficacy and focus on body functionality indicate its potential use among mothers. However, its original 3-session format may be unfeasible for mothers alongside other commitments. Thus, we tested the impact of a single 15-minute Expand Your Horizon session on state body appreciation and functionality appreciation. Mothers (N = 143) of 0-10-year-olds were randomly allocated to either the intervention group, or an active control group. State body appreciation and functionality appreciation were assessed pre- and post-intervention. Trait self-compassion was tested as a potential moderator. Participants who completed Expand Your Horizon reported greater state body appreciation and functionality appreciation post-intervention than those in the control group. Self-compassion moderated the intervention's effect on state functionality appreciation, with effects strongest for those with lower levels of self-compassion. Overall, findings support the intervention's suitability for mothers, particularly those with low self-compassion. Practical implications include possibly tailoring Expand Your Horizon and similar interventions to benefit all mothers. Future research directions include longitudinal and qualitative designs, and extension to other specific populations., Competing Interests: Declaration of Competing Interest None. The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (Copyright © 2023 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.. All rights reserved.)
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- 2023
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216. Psychometric properties of a Spanish translation of the Functionality Appreciation Scale (FAS) in adults from Colombia.
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Mebarak M, Todd J, Coneo AMC, Muñoz-Alvis A, Polo-Vargas JD, De Los Reyes Aragón C, Herrera M, Martínez M, Hoyos De Los Ríos OL, Mendoza J, Carrasquilla A, and Swami V
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- Adult, Humans, Male, Female, Aged, Colombia, Psychometrics methods, Reproducibility of Results, Translations, Factor Analysis, Statistical, Surveys and Questionnaires, Body Image psychology, Gender Identity
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The 7-item Functionality Appreciation Scale (FAS) measures the extent of an individual's appreciation of their body for what it can do and is capable of doing. Although the FAS has been widely used in diverse linguistic contexts, it has not been previously translated into Spanish. Here, we examined the psychometric properties of a novel Spanish translation of the FAS in Colombian adults. A total of 1420 university students from Colombia (804 women, 616 men) completed the FAS, as well as additional validated measures. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses in separate subsamples supported a unidimensional model of FAS scores. The FAS evidenced scalar invariance across gender identity, with men having significantly higher FAS scores than women (Cohen's d = 0.18). FAS scores were also found to have adequate composite reliability, as well as adequate convergent (significant associations with body appreciation, appearance evaluation, and eating disorder psychopathology) and concurrent validity (significant associations with self-esteem, life satisfaction, and gratitude). Functionality appreciation incrementally predicted life satisfaction in women, but not in men. Overall, these results suggest that the Spanish FAS is a psychometrically valid and reliable tool for the assessment of functionality appreciation in university-aged populations from Colombia., Competing Interests: Declaration of Competing Interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper. Conflicts of Interest Statement The authors certify that they have NO affiliations with or involvement in any organization or entity with any financial interest (such as honoraria; educational grants; participation in speakers’ bureaus; membership, employment, consultancies, stock ownership, or other equity interest; and expert testimony or patent-licensing arrangements), or non-financial interest (such as personal or professional relationships, affiliations, knowledge or beliefs) in the subject matter or materials discussed in this manuscript., (Copyright © 2023 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)
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217. Experimental research on non-idealized models: A systematic literature review.
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de Lenne O, Vandenbosch L, Smits T, and Eggermont S
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- Male, Humans, Female, Advertising methods, Body Image psychology, Mass Media
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Current literature on non-idealized models seems to offer mixed evidence on whether such models generate a positive body image and increase advertising effectiveness. To closely investigate this claim, we conducted a systematic review to summarize the empirical findings on the effects of non-idealized models on body image, well-being, and advertising outcomes among men and women. To contextualize these results, we also synthesized (1) the conceptualization of a non-idealized body size (i.e., labelling and operationalization), (2) the message accompanying the model (i.e., medium type and marketing intent), and (3) individual traits of participants tested as potential moderators. Three databases in different disciplines (i.e., ProQuest Psychology, Communication and Mass Media Complete, and Web of Science) were searched, and 86 unique studies were included in the review. While most studies found positive or null effects of non-idealized models on body image, well-being, and advertising outcomes, a small number of studies obtained negative results. These inconsistent findings could be explained by the large variety of labels and unclear operationalizations identified within our review. The conclusions of this review call for a clearer definition and measurement of non-idealized models., Competing Interests: Declaration of Competing Interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (Copyright © 2023 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)
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218. Inhabiting the body: Exploring the link between embodiment and identity in community adolescents.
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Vankerckhoven L, Claes L, Raemen L, Vanderhaegen J, Eggermont S, and Luyckx K
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- Humans, Female, Adolescent, Young Adult, Adult, Male, Reproducibility of Results, Psychometrics, Factor Analysis, Statistical, Body Image psychology
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The intricate relationship between the body and identity has been highlighted in previous studies. However, a holistic approach to the body that focuses on embodiment is lacking in research examining body - identity linkages. The current study (N = 917 adolescents; 58% female; M
age = 16.17, range = 14-19 years) examined the psychometric properties of a Dutch translation of the Experience of Embodiment Scale (EES) and explored the link between embodiment and personal identity. First, confirmatory factor analysis revealed a second-order factor structure for the EES and adequate reliability coefficients were obtained. Metric invariance across gender was demonstrated for the first- and second-order factors. Second, path analysis demonstrated that experiencing embodiment was positively associated with adaptive identity work. Third, five identity statuses emerged using cluster analysis. Adolescents in statuses reflecting less adaptive identity functioning displayed lower levels of embodiment. The EES shows promising indications of reliability and factor structure for assessing adolescents' Experience of Embodiment, and the present study demonstrates that embodiment is meaningfully related to identity functioning. These findings support the call for the adoption of a positive psychology framework within this research field, with attention given to more broadly defined body-related concepts such as embodiment., Competing Interests: Declaration of Competing Interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (Copyright © 2023 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)- Published
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219. An experimental investigation of whether body-positive messaging on fitspiration and diverse images can improve state body image in women.
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Hepburn E and Mulgrew KE
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- Female, Humans, Personal Satisfaction, Social Comparison, Surveys and Questionnaires, Adolescent, Young Adult, Adult, Body Image psychology, Social Media
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Viewing body-positive content on social media can benefit women's body image. Previous research has conceptualised body positivity broadly, and therefore it remains unclear whether some components are more useful than others. This study examined the impact of body appreciation or body functionality messages (in addition to a mixed condition) overlaid across different image types to influence women's body image. Young women (17-30 years, M
age = 21.53, N = 308) completed an online survey in which they were randomised to view either fitspiration or diverse images overlaid with messaging focusing on body appreciation, body functionality, or a combination. Participants completed pre- and post-test measures of appearance and functionality satisfaction, body appreciation, and body objectification / conceptualisation. Post-test measures of social comparison and perceptions of models were also taken. Results showed that message type did not interact with image type. Rather, exposure to diverse images increased appearance satisfaction and body appreciation, with no changes to functionality satisfaction (vs a decrease for the fitspiration condition). All conditions improved in self-objectification. Further, diverse images resulted in more favourable social comparisons. Our findings consider body positive content in a controlled way and show no differences across body appreciation or body functionality themes., Competing Interests: Declaration of Competing Interest The authors declare no known conflict of interests, including financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (Crown Copyright © 2023. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)- Published
- 2023
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220. Eating behaviour, body image, and mental health: updated estimates of adolescent health, well-being, and positive functioning in Aotearoa New Zealand.
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Babbott KM, Consedine NS, and Roberts M
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- Adolescent, Humans, Male, Female, Adolescent Health, New Zealand epidemiology, Feeding Behavior, Body Image, Mental Health
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Introduction Body image dissatisfaction and its associated challenges have been related to poorer health outcomes among adolescents worldwide, including disordered eating behaviour, depression, and anxiety. However, current prevalence estimates of these issues in Aotearoa New Zealand or, relatedly, the estimates of positive attitudes and behaviours, such as intuitive eating and body appreciation are dated. Aim The primary aim of this paper was to provide updated estimates for a variety of constructs related to eating behaviours and body image, sourced from a diverse range of early adolescent participants. Methods For this report, a brief online survey was advertised to adolescents throughout Aotearoa New Zealand (n = 893) via school and community noticeboards. Results Approximately one-in-three male participants and one-in-two female participants reported body image dissatisfaction. One in four participants reported clinically significant symptoms of depression and anxiety. Discussion Given such issues, there is clearly still much progress to be made in advancing positive health among early adolescents. Identifying potentially protective constructs such as intuitive eating and body appreciation may offer guidance into the best targets for prevention and early intervention.
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221. Protocol of a cluster randomised trial of BodyKind: a school-based body image programme for adolescents.
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Mahon C, Hamburger D, Webb JB, Yager Z, Howard E, Booth A, and Fitzgerald A
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- Humans, Adolescent, Schools, Students psychology, Mental Health, School Health Services, Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic, Body Image, Body Dissatisfaction
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Background: Poor body image is prevalent among adolescents and associated with several negative outcomes for their physical and psychological health. There is a pressing need to address this growing public health concern, yet there are few evidence-informed universal programmes for older adolescents that address contemporary body image concerns (i.e., social media). BodyKind is a four lesson, school-based, teacher led, universal body image programme that incorporates empirically supported principles of cognitive dissonance, self-compassion, compassion for others and social activism, to support positive body image development. Building on previous pilot trials in the USA, this paper outlines the protocol for a cluster randomised control trial (cRCT) and implementation evaluation of the BodyKind programme which was culturally adapted for the Irish cultural context., Methods: We aim to recruit 600 students aged 15-17 years in Transition Year (4
th year) across 26 second-level schools in Ireland. Using minimisation, schools will be randomly assigned to receive BodyKind (intervention condition, n=300) or classes as usual (waitlist control, n=300). Teachers in intervention groups will receive training and deliver the programme to students over four weeks, at a rate of one lesson per week. Primary outcomes of body appreciation, body dissatisfaction and psychological wellbeing and secondary outcomes of self-compassion, compassion for others, body ideal internalisation, social justice motives and appearance-based social media use will be assessed at pre-, post- and 2 month follow up. Mediation and moderation analyses will be conducted to identify how and for whom the intervention works best. An implementation evaluation will assess the quality of programme implementation across schools and how this may influence intervention outcomes. Waitlist control schools will receive the programme after the 2-month follow up., Conclusion: This study will be the first to implement a cRCT and an implementation evaluation to assess the impact of this multicomponent school-based body image programme designed to support healthy body image development. If shown to be effective, BodyKind will have the potential to improve adolescent body image and wellbeing and inform efforts to implement sustainable and scalable programmes in schools., Trial Registration: The trial was retrospectively registered on 10/10/2023 on ClinicalTrials.gov NCT06076993 ., (© 2023. The Author(s).)- Published
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222. The Demands of Beauty: Editors’ Introduction.
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Widdows, Heather and MacCallum, Fiona
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PLASTIC surgery laws ,MEDICAL tourism ,ATHLETES ,PERSONAL beauty ,BODY image ,HUMAN skin color ,GENETICS ,MOTIVATION (Psychology) ,SERIAL publications ,MEDICAL laws - Abstract
This article introduces a Special Issue comprising four papers emerging from the Beauty Demands Network project, and maps key issues in the beauty debate. The introduction first discusses the purpose of the Network; to consider the changing demands of beauty across disciplines and beyond academia. It then summarises the findings of the Network workshops, emphasising the complex place of notions of normality, and the different meanings and functions attached to ‘normal’ in the beauty context. Concerns are raised here about the use of normal to justify and motivate engaging in beauty practices such as cosmetic surgery and ‘non-invasive’ procedures. Other workshop findings included the recognition of beauty as increasingly a global value rather than a culturally distinct ideal, and the understanding that there is no clear distinction between beauty practices that are considered standard and those that are considered extreme. These themes, especially the concerns around understanding of normal, are reflected in the recommendations made by the Network in its Briefing Paper, which are presented next in this introduction. A further theme picked up by these recommendations is the extent to which individuals who are not traditionally vulnerable may be so in the beauty context. Finally, the introduction highlights the key matters covered in the four papers of the Special Issue: regulatory concerns around cosmetic surgery tourism; the impact of digitally altered images from psychological and philosophical perspectives; the ethics of genetic selection for fair skin; and the attraction and beauty of the contemporary athletic body. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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223. The effectiveness of an instagram intervention targeted at men to reduce body dissatisfaction.
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Stiff, Chris and Cutts, Megan
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BODY image ,COGNITIVE restructuring therapy ,SOCIAL comparison ,SOCIAL media ,SOCIAL realism ,MEDIA literacy - Abstract
Instagram is a hugely popular social media website; however, research has suggested that continued use of the site may lead to increased body dissatisfaction and lower body esteem. Materials intended to reduce these effects are available, but these often focus more on thinness and are intended for use by females. Male users tend to focus more on muscularity and leanness, and so these materials may not fully address male body image issues. In this paper, we created and tested materials intended to address this gap. These materials used two principles; media literacy, which educates users about the veracity of the images they see, and cognitive restructuring, which trains user to recognise unfavourable social comparisons they may make about themselves. Across two experimental studies (study 1 N = 192; study 2 N = 301), we found these materials were effective. Participants reported greater body image esteem, and lower body dissatisfaction after viewing materials. Moreover, they seemed to operate on increasing scepticism regarding the realism of images on social media. Narcissism as an individual difference moderated these effects, showing that high narcissism precluded the need for intervention because such individuals were unaffected by Instagram exposure. Ideas for future studies, including a forthcoming longitudinal examination of these effects are then discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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224. Analyzing body dissatisfaction and gender dysphoria in the context of minority stress among transgender adolescents.
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Brecht, Alexandra, Bos, Sascha, Ries, Laura, Hübner, Kerstin, Widenka, Pia-Marie, Winter, Sibylle Maria, and Calvano, Claudia
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AFFINITY groups ,STATISTICS ,CONFIDENCE intervals ,CROSS-sectional method ,MULTIVARIATE analysis ,AGE distribution ,MULTIPLE regression analysis ,EFFECT sizes (Statistics) ,GENDER dysphoria ,CLINICS ,HUMAN body ,INTERVIEWING ,REGRESSION analysis ,SOCIAL context ,GENDER identity ,T-test (Statistics) ,MINORITY stress ,INTERPERSONAL relations ,MEDICAL referrals ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,QUESTIONNAIRES ,ANALYSIS of covariance ,EMOTIONS ,DATA analysis software ,DATA analysis ,BODY image ,TRANSGENDER people ,CISGENDER people ,OUTPATIENT services in hospitals ,PSYCHOSOCIAL factors ,ADOLESCENCE - Abstract
Background: Gender dysphoria among transgender adolescents has predominantly been examined in relation to body dissatisfaction. While in adult transgender samples, body dissatisfaction is higher than in cisgender controls, this has so far rarely been investigated for adolescents. In the context of a cisnormative society, the impact of influences from the social environment on body dissatisfaction and gender dysphoria has been neglected in research. Therefore, this study aimed to (1) provide a detailed analysis of body dissatisfaction among young transgender people and (2) investigate whether body dissatisfaction and gender dysphoria are associated with experiences of minority stress such as trans hostility and poor peer relations (PPR). Methods: The paper presents a cross-sectional study among a sample of transgender adolescents, presenting at a specialized outpatient counseling clinic (N = 99; age M = 15.36, SD = 1.85). First, body dissatisfaction (assessed by the Body-Image-Scale; BIS), was explored and compared to data from a population-based control group of cisgender peers (N = 527; age M = 14.43, SD = 0.97). Second, within a clinic-referred transgender subsample (n = 74), associations between body dissatisfaction and gender dysphoria (measured by Utrecht Gender Dysphoria Scale; UGDS), PPR (measured by the Youth-Self-Report; YSR-R), and trans hostile experiences (assessed in clinical interview) were examined by correlations, t-tests and multivariate regression. Results: Transgender adolescents reported more body dissatisfaction than cisgender peers. The dissatisfaction with sex characteristics, non-hormonal reactive body regions and the total score for body dissatisfaction were positively related with gender dysphoria. The majority had experienced trans hostility in the present and/or past (54.1%) and PPR (63.5%). More body dissatisfaction was correlated with more PPR regarding visible body parts i.e., hair, overall appearance and muscles, whilst PPR and gender dysphoria were not associated. Transgender adolescents who experienced trans hostility showed higher gender dysphoria and PPR, but not more body dissatisfaction. In multiple regression, trans hostility predicted gender dysphoria, whilst age and PPR predicted body dissatisfaction. Discussion: Experiences of minority-stress differentially interact with body dissatisfaction and gender dysphoria among transgender adolescents. Social correlates of body dissatisfaction and gender dysphoria must be considered when working with young transgender people. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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225. A IMPORTÂNCIA DA CIRURGIA PLÁSTICA REPARADORA EM SITUAÇÕES PÓS TRAUMÁTICAS.
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do Valle Varela, João Pedro, Silva Paes, Ian, Kallas Arantes, Nathália Machado, Amorim Barbosa, João Vitor, Giselle Batt, Jennifer, Godeline Essali, Genese Fairana, Vettorazzi Zambom, Gabriel, Lobato Ferreira, Juliana, Nogueira Domingues, Shayanne, and Teixeira Fully, Fabio Luiz
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TRAUMA surgery ,WOUNDS & injuries ,SKIN grafting ,BONES ,AESTHETICS ,BIBLIOGRAPHIC databases ,QUALITATIVE research ,BURNS & scalds ,TRAFFIC accidents ,MENTAL health ,BLOOD vessels ,FUNCTIONAL status ,FIREARMS ,BODY image ,CONFIDENCE ,EMOTIONAL trauma ,SURGICAL flaps ,SOCIAL integration ,REHABILITATION centers ,QUALITY of life ,CONVALESCENCE ,RESEARCH ,PERSONAL beauty ,PLASTIC surgery ,PATIENT satisfaction ,SELF-perception ,WELL-being ,MUSCLES ,ACTIVITIES of daily living - Abstract
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226. A first meta-analysis study on body weight prediction method for beef cattle based on digital image processing.
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Firdaus, Frediansyah, Atmoko, Bayu Andri, Ibrahim, Alek, Nugroho, Tristianto, Baliarti, Endang, and Panjono, Panjono
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DIGITAL image processing ,BEEF cattle ,BODY weight ,SIMMENTAL cattle ,CATTLE breeds ,CATTLE weight ,BODY image ,DIGITAL image correlation - Abstract
Objective: This study aimed to develop a method for predicting the body weight of beef cattle using meta-analysis based on digital image processing. Materials and Methods: The meta-analysis process commenced by collecting studies with the keywords "beef cattle," "correlation," "digital image," and "body weight" from Google Scholar and Science Direct. The obtained studies were reviewed papers based on their titles, abstracts, and content, and then categorized by authors, year, country, sample size, and correlation coefficient. A digital image of body measurements used included wither and hip height, chest depth, heart girth, body length, and top view. The statistical analysis was conducted by calculating effect sizes using the correlation coefficient and sample sizes. Results: The results of the meta-analysis, based on 3,017 cattle from 13 selected studies, showed the highest and lowest correlation coefficients for the top view variable and hip height. Based on cattle breed, significant differences (p < 0.05) were observed in the wither height variable with correlation coefficients of 0.94, 0.79, and 0.66 for Hanwoo, Holstein, and Simmental, respectively. Based on sex, significant differences (p < 0.05) were seen in the wither height variable, with correlation coefficients of 0.73 for males and 0.90 for females, while for hip height, the values were 0.70 and 0.87, respectively. Conclusion: In conclusion, to achieve the best accuracy in predicting the body weight of beef cattle based on a digital image, the top view variable can be used. However, for ease of field experimentation, body length or chest depth can also be used while taking breed and sex categories into the model. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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227. Getting into a good headspace: a study protocol of a pragmatic trial for an eating disorder prevention program in an Australian youth mental health service.
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Burton, Amy L., Hatoum, Amaani H., Berry, Sophie L., and Hamilton, Blake
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MENTAL health services ,AUSTRALIANS ,YOUNG adults ,YOUTH health ,EATING disorders ,YOUNG women ,YOUTH violence - Abstract
Eating disorders (EDs) are serious, deadly disorders that emerge in adolescence and early adulthood. Further, reported incidences of EDs are increasing worldwide. As such, accessible, affordable, and effective early intervention and prevention efforts are critical. The Body Project is a well-established ED prevention program with demonstrated success at reducing ED symptom severity and the risk of onset of EDs in young females. However, it has not yet been formally evaluated in an Australian population, nor have the benefits of the treatment for young people of all genders been thoroughly investigated. This protocol paper outlines the design for a study which aims to investigate the outcomes and feasibility of the Body Project as a brief ED prevention program within an Australian youth mental health service: headspace Camperdown. This pragmatic trial will compare outcomes between a Body Project treatment group and a Treatment-as-usual control group. Primary outcomes include body image concerns, ED symptomatology and general psychological distress, measured pre- and post-treatment, and at one-month follow-up. All young people attending headspace Camperdown for care are eligible for participation in the trial. The Body Project program is comprised of four group-based 1.5 h sessions run over 4 consecutive weeks. Overall, a trial of the Body Project as an ED prevention program is warranted to investigate the outcomes of the intervention in this sample and will provide valuable information about the feasibility for widespread implementation of the treatment as part of a stepped-care approach to intervention for EDs at youth mental health service locations across Australia. ANZCTR Trial Registration Number: ACTRN12623000695606 (registered 29 June 2023). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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228. Predictors of body image dissatisfaction in kinesiology students.
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Jakobek, Vedran, Kranjčev, Mislav, and Barić, Renata
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BODY image ,SELF-esteem ,KINESIOLOGY ,FAT ,MUSCLE strength ,MANN Whitney U Test ,ATTITUDE testing - Abstract
Introduction: This research aimed to examine predictors of discrepancies between actual and ideal body images, specifically body fat and muscularity discrepancies, in kinesiology students. Methods: Volunteer participants (N = 174, men = 112, women = 62) filled out the sex-specific Somatomorphic Matrices (NSM-M and SM-F) as well as The Positive and Negative Perfectionism Scale (PNPS), Rosenberg Self-esteem Scale (RSE), and the Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-26) using paper and pencil tools. Results: The median and Mann–Whitney U tests were used to determine sex differences, and regression analyses were used to determine the contribution of sex, perfectionism, self-esteem, and eating attitudes in explaining the variances in body fat and muscularity dissatisfaction. The results showed no sex differences in body fat discrepancy, while men showed more discrepancy between actual and ideal muscularity than women. In regression analyses, sex was the only significant predictor of muscularity discrepancy, while disordered eating attitudes were a positive, and positive perfectionism was a negative predictor of body fat discrepancy. Discussion: This study showed that while muscularity dissatisfaction is linked to the male sex, body fat dissatisfaction is not related to sex but to psychological variables of disordered eating attitudes and positive perfectionism in a population of youths that may be above average when it comes to physical activity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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229. Anhyld þinre heortan eare: Mind as Body in the Sermons of Ælfric.
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Ponirakis, Eleni
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MIND & body ,BODY image ,CITIES & towns ,MONASTERIES ,CONSCIOUSNESS ,MYSTICISM - Abstract
By using a metaphor of the mind as body, with eyes, and ears, a throat and voice, Ælfric explains the complexities of an Augustinian understanding of the mind in comparatively simple terms, to lead: 'those who dwell in cities and towns and villages' (Cassian 1997: 375) to an understanding of Christ. In Ælfric's Dominica in Quinquagesima (1997: 260), the mind is endowed with the potential for sight and has a voice: swa hwa swa oncnæwð þa blindnysse his modes Clipige he mid inweardre heortan (he who is aware of his mind's blindness let him shout out with inward heart). We see here the complexity of this mental structure. Ælfric's references to the inner mind or heart go beyond a bodily personification and refer to layers of consciousness, where one part of the mind has an awareness that another part does not. This layered mind, conveyed through the metaphor of mind as body, is also to be found in the Alfredian translations and the Old English translation of the Benedictine Rule. This paper will argue that Ælfric employs the image of mind as body to facilitate the teaching of those outside the cloister to understand and therefore control their minds that they may learn to pray employing the essential elements of the monastic way of prayer. In doing this, Ælfric would seem to be offering the hope of achieving, at some level, a mystic union with Christ in a vision of God's light to those who live beyond the cloister walls. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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230. Psycho-Oncology / Recover your smile : effects of a beauty care intervention on depressive symptoms, quality of life, and selfesteem in patients with early breast cancer
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Nadia Harbeck, Anna Richard, Frank H. Wilhelm, and Rachel Wuerstlein
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Paper ,Adult ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Psychological intervention ,Psycho-oncology ,Experimental and Cognitive Psychology ,Breast Neoplasms ,Cosmetics ,psychosocial intervention ,03 medical and health sciences ,Beauty ,0302 clinical medicine ,Breast cancer ,appearance‐related side effects ,breast cancer ,Quality of life ,Intervention (counseling) ,medicine ,Body Image ,Humans ,030212 general & internal medicine ,business.industry ,Depression ,Middle Aged ,medicine.disease ,Self Concept ,patientreported outcomes ,supportive care ,Psychiatry and Mental health ,Distress ,Hair loss ,Treatment Outcome ,psycho‐oncology ,030220 oncology & carcinogenesis ,Papers ,oncology ,Physical therapy ,Quality of Life ,psycho-oncology ,Female ,cancer distress ,business ,patient‐reported outcomes ,Psychosocial ,Follow-Up Studies ,appearancerelated side effects ,beauty care intervention - Abstract
Objective Medical cancer treatment is often accompanied by appearance‐related side effects such as hair loss, skin irritation, and paleness, which can subsequently lead to psychosocial distress. Initial evidence suggests that beauty care interventions may reduce distress and improve quality of life (QoL), body image, and self‐esteem immediately. Methods We investigated the effects of a brief beauty care intervention on self‐reported symptoms of depression, quality of life, body image, and self‐esteem in 39 female primary breast cancer patients with appearance‐related treatment side effects. Patients were randomly assigned either to an immediate intervention group (IG) or to a wait‐list control (WL). The intervention consisted of a single‐session group makeup workshop, a photo shooting, and of receiving professionally edited portrait and upper‐body photos. Results While groups did not differ regarding any measure at the pretreatment baseline assessment, IG patients reported less symptoms of depression, higher QoL, and higher self‐esteem compared with baseline and compared with WL. Follow‐up at 8 weeks indicated moderate stability of these improvements. Conclusions In contrast to previous research, results indicate beneficial short‐term and midterm effects of beauty care on psychological outcomes in patients with early breast cancer. These results emphasize the utility of this type of brief, low‐cost intervention in women undergoing medical cancer treatment in order to improve their well‐being.
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- 2019
231. Self-detoxification, embodiment and masculinity: a qualitative analysis of dependent heroin users' experiences of coming off drugs in prison.
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Walmsley, Ian
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DETOXIFICATION (Alternative medicine) ,MASCULINITY ,NARCOTICS ,CORRECTIONAL institutions ,TREATMENT programs ,SUBSTANCE abuse treatment ,INTERVIEWING ,QUALITATIVE research ,CONCEPTUAL structures ,INTERPERSONAL relations ,DECISION making ,VICTIMS ,HEALTH self-care ,BODY image ,HEROIN - Abstract
Not all heroin users that enter the prison estate continue to use heroin or access opiate maintenance or detoxification treatment programmes. Some prisoners decide to self-detoxify. The literature on self-detoxification is thin and focuses on the decisions and practices of self-detoxification in community settings. Less attention has been given to the role of the body and the lived experience of self-detoxification in prison settings. The aim of this paper therefore is to examine the process of self-detoxification in prison, with a particular focus on the role of the body, embodiment and prisoner social relations. This paper draws on Drew Leder's (1990) absent body theoretical framework and the literature on prison masculinity to analyse qualitative interviews with recently released prisoners. It shows how the decision to self-detoxify can be understood as part of the masculine performance of keeping a low profile. Keeping a low profile helped the participants minimise the risks of victimisation. The self-detoxification techniques the participants used were underpinned by an awareness of the body as poisoned by heroin, suffering because of its presence, rather than its absence. This study has implications for prisoners' access to opiate maintenance and detoxification treatment programmes and harm reduction services upon release. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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232. History and the psychoanalytic foundations of the Kestenberg Movement Profile.
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Kormos, Janka
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SKELETAL muscle physiology ,BRAIN physiology ,HISTORY of psychoanalysis ,EGO (Psychology) ,FEMINISM ,HUMAN sexuality ,BODY movement ,MUSCLE strength ,BODY size ,BODY image - Abstract
This theoretical study is part of my doctoral research on the history and development of the psychodynamic theory movement, the Kestenberg Movement Profile (KMP). This paper attempts to introduce the KMP within the historical context of its origins, the psychoanalytic circles of 1940–1980 New York outlining the main lines of influence on Kestenbreg's work. The KMP forms a complex integrative approach of movement assessment and analysis that examines the interplay between movement development and the process of self-formation. The paper explores the theoretical foundations of the Kestenberg Movement Profile in general, concerning infl uences from Freudian drive theory and ego-psychology in particular. The paper aims to illuminate the field of scientific thought that the KMP emerged from as a psychodynamic assessment tool of movement behaviour. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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233. Erik Erikson and the 1960s: "Reflections on the Dissent of Contemporary Youth".
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Martin-Joy, John
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NINETEEN sixties ,BODY image ,ORAL history ,PSYCHOANALYSTS ,COMMUNITIES - Abstract
The papers collected in this series were originally presented at the 83
rd Oral History Workshop during the American Psychoanalytic Association's meetings in February of 2021. The topic of the workshop, "The Social Voices of Psychoanalysts: The 1960s and 1970s", was chosen because over the last several years, members of the psychoanalytic community had been debating the question of the role of psychoanalysts in a deeply divided political, social and cultural environment governed by an individual that many, both analysts and non-analysts, viewed as a dangerous and unstable leader. John Martin-Joy presented Erik Erikson's "Reflections on the Dissent of Contemporary Youth" (1970), and Daniel H. Jacobs reviewed Andrew Peto's "On Crowd Violence: The Role of Archaic Superego and Body Image" (1975). Their papers were discussed by Nancy Chodorow drawing on her experiences as member of this generation as well as her training in both sociology and psychoanalysis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
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234. Quality of life in early-onset colorectal cancer patients: systematic review.
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Waddell, Oliver, Mclauchlan, Jared, McCombie, Andrew, Glyn, Tamara, and Frizelle, Frank
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BODY image ,COLORECTAL cancer ,CANCER patients ,QUALITY of life ,OLDER patients ,PSYCHOLOGICAL distress ,HEREDITARY nonpolyposis colorectal cancer - Abstract
Background There is an increasing incidence of early-onset colorectal cancer; however, the psychosocial impacts of this disease on younger adults have been seldom explored. Methods A systematic review was conducted according to the PRISMA guidelines. The Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, PubMed, and Scopus were searched, and papers were included if published in English within the last 10 years and if they reported results separately by age (including early-onset colorectal cancer, defined as colorectal cancer diagnosed before the age of 50 years). Critical appraisal of all studies was done using the Joanna Briggs Institute tools. The primary outcome of interest was the global quality of life in patients with early-onset colorectal cancer. Secondary outcomes included the effect on sexual function, body image, finances, career, emotional distress, and social and family functioning. Results The search yielded 168 manuscripts and 15 papers were included in the review after screening. All studies were observational, and included a total of 18 146 patients, of which 5015 were patients with early-onset colorectal cancer. The studies included scored highly using Joanna Briggs Institute critical appraisal tools, indicating good quality and a low risk of bias, but data synthesis was not performed due to the wide range of scoring systems that were used across the studies. Six papers reported significant negative impacts on quality of life in patients with early-onset colorectal cancer. Three of the four studies that compared the quality of life in patients with early-onset colorectal cancer with older patients found that the younger group had worse mean quality-of-life scores (P ≤ 0.05). Secondary outcomes measured in five studies in relation to sexual dysfunction, body image, financial and career impacts, and social and family impacts and in eight studies in relation to emotional distress were found to be more severely impacted in those with early-onset colorectal cancer compared with those with late-onset colorectal cancer. Conclusion Whilst data are limited, the impact of colorectal cancer is different in patients with early-onset colorectal cancer compared with older patients in relation to several aspects of the quality of life. This is particularly prominent in areas of global quality of life, sexual functioning, family concerns, and financial impacts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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235. Gender differences in factors associated with body weight misperception
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Keeho Park and Su Yeon Kye
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Adult ,Male ,National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey ,Population ,Medicine (miscellaneous) ,030209 endocrinology & metabolism ,Overweight ,Body weight ,Body Mass Index ,03 medical and health sciences ,Health problems ,0302 clinical medicine ,Sex Factors ,Body Image ,Medicine ,Gender analysis ,Humans ,030212 general & internal medicine ,Obesity ,education ,Depression (differential diagnoses) ,education.field_of_study ,Nutrition and Dietetics ,business.industry ,Body Weight ,Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health ,Nutrition Surveys ,Cross-Sectional Studies ,Female ,medicine.symptom ,Underweight ,business ,Demography ,Research Paper - Abstract
Objective:Gender analysis in health research is important to strengthen our health system. The current study aimed to explore factors related to body weight misperception in a national sample of the general Korean population.Design:Cross-sectional study.Setting:South Korea, general population.Participants:12,900 adults enrolled from the Seventh Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2016–2018).Results:Disadvantageous socio-economic status was considered a predictor of participants’ misperceptions of themselves as being of a healthy weight despite being overweight and as underweight despite being of a healthy weight, mainly in men. Favourable socio-economic status was considered a predictor of participants’ misperceptions of themselves as being of a healthy weight despite being underweight and as overweight despite being of a healthy weight, mainly in women. Living in an urban area was an independent predictor of men’s misperception of themselves as being of a healthy weight despite being overweight and women’s misperception of themselves as being underweight despite being of a healthy weight. Physical inactivity was a predictor of most misperceptions in women. Psychological variables, such as stress and depression, were not significant predictors of misperception.Conclusions:The current study highlighted the gender differences in factors related to body weight misperception. These differences suggested that more sophisticated policies should be formulated to identify solutions to health problems related to body weight.
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236. What features of a nutrition resource are important to adolescents of a low socioeconomic status?
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Leone C A Craig, H.C. Scott, and C. Craddock
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Male ,Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice ,Resource (biology) ,Adolescent ,Medicine (miscellaneous) ,Developmental psychology ,Body Image ,Humans ,Social media ,Child ,Socioeconomic status ,Poverty ,Qualitative Research ,Nutrition and Dietetics ,Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health ,Feeding Behavior ,Preference ,Disadvantaged ,Diet ,Scotland ,Social Class ,Mobile phone ,Adolescent Behavior ,Facilitator ,Structured interview ,Female ,Psychology ,Research Paper - Abstract
Objective:To identify the key features of a nutrition resource that are important to adolescents of a low socioeconomic status (SES).Design:Structured interviews were conducted to explore participants’ preferences relating to the features of a nutrition resource. Thematic framework analysis was used to determine key themes, subthemes and concepts from the data.Setting:Streetsport activity sessions, north-east of Scotland.Participants:Eighteen adolescents aged 12–17 years from a low socioeconomic background.Results:The overarching themes identified were barriers and facilitators to engagement with a nutrition resource. Adolescents expressed a preference for an app, and this was mainly attributed to convenience and low cost. There was also an emphasis on the integral role social media has in their lives. Aesthetics was a facilitator for both male and female participants, with a particular focus on weight loss. Behaviour change support, including reminders, access to simple recipes and adopting a ‘small change approach’, were identified as possible facilitators, whereas cost, environmental influences, and existing eating habits were identified as possible barriers to engaging with a nutrition resource.Conclusions:A number of subthemes, including aesthetics, cost and convenience, which have previously been reported in adolescents with a higher SES, were prominent in our research. The present study contributes to insights relating to behaviour change tools that should be considered when developing a nutrition resource targeting disadvantaged adolescents. Further research focusing on how mobile phone technology and social media can be utilised to support dietary behaviour change in low SES adolescents is recommended.
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237. Body image disorders associated with lifestyle and body composition of female adolescents
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Vitor Gb Souza, Sylvia Franceschini, Ronaldo Rocha Bastos, Valter Pn Miranda, Núbia de S. de Morais, Paulo Roberto dos Santos Amorim, Silvia Eloiza Priore, Paula Costa Teixeira, and Eliane Rodrigues de Faria
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Body Image Disorders ,Adult ,Adolescent ,Physical activity ,Medicine (miscellaneous) ,Human physical appearance ,Body fat percentage ,03 medical and health sciences ,Screen time ,Young Adult ,0302 clinical medicine ,030225 pediatrics ,Body Image ,Medicine ,Humans ,030212 general & internal medicine ,Life Style ,Nutrition and Dietetics ,business.industry ,Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health ,Body Dysmorphic Disorders ,Latent class model ,Body shape questionnaire ,Cross-Sectional Studies ,Body Composition ,Female ,business ,Alcohol consumption ,Brazil ,Demography ,Research Paper - Abstract
Objective:To investigate the association between body image disorders and the lifestyle and body composition of female adolescents.Design:Cross-sectional study.Setting:The Body Shape Questionnaire (BSQ) and Silhouette Scale and Sociocultural Attitudes Towards Appearance Questionnaire-3 were used to evaluate the participants’ body image. Body composition was evaluated by a Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry equipment, and lifestyles were identified by latent class analysis (LCA) using the poLCA package for R.Participants:Female adolescents aged 14–19 years old, in the city of Viçosa-MG, Brazil.Results:In total, 405 girls participated in the study. Almost half of the participants were dissatisfied with their current physical appearance (51·4 %), presented body perception distortions (52·9 %). 47·3 % of the adolescents were dissatisfied with their body according to the BSQ, and another 8 % severely so. Subjects with an ‘Inactive and Sedentary’ latent lifestyle were 1·71 times as likely to feel dissatisfied as those with active and sedentary or inactive and non-sedentary lifestyles (95 % CI 1·08, 2·90, P = 0·047). Body image disorders showed an association with decreased amounts of moderate and vigorous physical activity, high screen time, increased alcohol consumption and excess body fat.Conclusions:Particular patterns of lifestyle and body composition seem to be associated in female adolescents with dissatisfaction with, distortion of and excessive concern about appearance. Specifically, physical inactivity, sedentary behaviour, alcohol consumption and high body fat percentage may be strongly linked to body image disorders.
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238. The comments of voices on the appearance of patients with psychosis: 'the voices tell me that I am ugly'
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Jessica C. Bird, Louise Isham, Eve Twivy, Daniel Freeman, Felicity Waite, Emma Černis, Teale A-L., Eleanor Chadwick, Kathryn Mary Taylor, Chiara Causier, Nicola Collett, Miriam Kirkham, Emily Bold, Lydia Carr, and Rowan Diamond
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Psychosis ,obesity ,body image ,media_common.quotation_subject ,Context (language use) ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,medicine ,Distressing ,Paranoia ,Content (Freudian dream analysis) ,Depression (differential diagnoses) ,media_common ,weight ,medicine.disease ,030227 psychiatry ,Psychiatry and Mental health ,Schizophrenia ,Papers ,hallucinations ,medicine.symptom ,Worry ,Psychology ,030217 neurology & neurosurgery ,Clinical psychology - Abstract
Background There are high rates of obesity and low self-esteem in patients with psychosis. The occurrence of negative voice content directly about appearance is therefore plausible. Derogatory comments about appearance are likely to be distressing, increase depression and contribute to social withdrawal. Aims To systematically assess the occurrence of voice content regarding appearance and identify correlates. Method Sixty patients experiencing verbal auditory hallucinations at least once a week in the context of non-affective psychosis completed a measure assessing positive and negative voice content about appearance. They also completed assessments about body image, self-esteem, psychiatric symptoms and well-being. Results Fifty-five (91.7%) participants reported hearing voices comment on their appearance. A total of 54 (90%) patients reported negative voice content about their appearance with 30 (50%) patients experienced negative appearance comments on a daily basis. The most common negative comment was ‘the voices tell me that I am ugly’ (n = 48, 80%). There were 39 (65%) patients who reported positive voice content on appearance. The most frequent positive comment was ‘I look as nice as other people’ (n = 26, 43.3%). Negative voice content about appearance was associated with body image concerns, paranoia, voice hearing severity, depression, worry, negative self-beliefs and safety-seeking behaviours. Positive appearance voice content was associated with greater body esteem and well-being and lower levels of depression and insomnia. Conclusions Voice content about appearance is very common for patients seen in clinical services. Negative voice content may reflect – and subsequently reinforce – negative beliefs about one's appearance, low self-esteem, worry and paranoia. Declaration of interest None.
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239. A Novel Mobile Tool (Somatomap) to Assess Body Image Perception Pilot Tested With Fashion Models and Nonmodels: Cross-Sectional Study
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Jamie D. Feusner, Christina Ralph-Nearman, Nanthia Suthana, Rajay Kumar, Diane Villaroman, Armen C. Arevian, Maria Puhl, and Sahib S. Khalsa
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Multivariate analysis ,Waist ,body image ,media_common.quotation_subject ,body perception ,Population ,digital health ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,Rating scale ,Perception ,mobile app ,medicine ,body image disorder ,education ,mobile health ,media_common ,education.field_of_study ,Original Paper ,business.industry ,Usability ,Visual appearance ,medicine.disease ,3. Good health ,030227 psychiatry ,Psychiatry and Mental health ,eating disorder ,Body dysmorphic disorder ,body representation ,Psychology ,business ,030217 neurology & neurosurgery ,mental health ,Cognitive psychology - Abstract
Background Distorted perception of one’s body and appearance, in general, is a core feature of several psychiatric disorders including anorexia nervosa and body dysmorphic disorder and is operative to varying degrees in nonclinical populations. Yet, body image perception is challenging to assess, given its subjective nature and variety of manifestations. The currently available methods have several limitations including restricted ability to assess perceptions of specific body areas. To address these limitations, we created Somatomap, a mobile tool that enables individuals to visually represent their perception of body-part sizes and shapes as well as areas of body concerns and record the emotional valence of concerns. Objective This study aimed to develop and pilot test the feasibility of a novel mobile tool for assessing 2D and 3D body image perception. Methods We developed a mobile 2D tool consisting of a manikin figure on which participants outline areas of body concern and indicate the nature, intensity, and emotional valence of the concern. We also developed a mobile 3D tool consisting of an avatar on which participants select individual body parts and use sliders to manipulate their size and shape. The tool was pilot tested on 103 women: 65 professional fashion models, a group disproportionately exposed to their own visual appearance, and 38 nonmodels from the general population. Acceptability was assessed via a usability rating scale. To identify areas of body concern in 2D, topographical body maps were created by combining assessments across individuals. Statistical body maps of group differences in body concern were subsequently calculated using the formula for proportional z-score. To identify areas of body concern in 3D, participants’ subjective estimates from the 3D avatar were compared to corresponding measurements of their actual body parts. Discrepancy scores were calculated based on the difference between the perceived and actual body parts and evaluated using multivariate analysis of covariance. Results Statistical body maps revealed different areas of body concern between models (more frequently about thighs and buttocks) and nonmodels (more frequently about abdomen/waist). Models were more accurate at estimating their overall body size, whereas nonmodels tended to underestimate the size of individual body parts, showing greater discrepancy scores for bust, biceps, waist, hips, and calves but not shoulders and thighs. Models and nonmodels reported high ease-of-use scores (8.4/10 and 8.5/10, respectively), and the resulting 3D avatar closely resembled their actual body (72.7% and 75.2%, respectively). Conclusions These pilot results suggest that Somatomap is feasible to use and offers new opportunities for assessment of body image perception in mobile settings. Although further testing is needed to determine the applicability of this approach to other populations, Somatomap provides unique insight into how humans perceive and represent the visual characteristics of their body.
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240. A Systematic Review of the Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for Body Image Dissatisfaction and Weight Self-Stigma in Adults
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Heidi Williamson, Nicole Paraskeva, Catrin Griffiths, Fabio Zucchelli, and Timothy Moss
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050103 clinical psychology ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Psychotherapist ,media_common.quotation_subject ,Weight self-stigma ,Psychological intervention ,050109 social psychology ,Acceptance and commitment therapy ,medicine ,Adults ,0501 psychology and cognitive sciences ,Quality (business) ,Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ,media_common ,Original Paper ,Public health ,05 social sciences ,Attentional control ,Flexibility (personality) ,Small sample ,ACT ,Psychiatry and Mental health ,Clinical Psychology ,Body image ,Self stigma ,Psychology ,Clinical psychology - Abstract
Body image dissatisfaction (BID) and weight self-stigma are prevalent and associated with physical and psychological ill-health. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is increasingly employed for both, yet little is known about its effectiveness. Searches of 12 databases identified six studies using online, face-to-face or self-help ACT interventions for BID or weight self-stigma, of varying duration and intensity. Their effectiveness and quality were evaluated. Two reported improved BID, three improved weight self-stigma, and one reported no impact on weight self-stigma. Methodological issues (small sample sizes, lack of allocation concealment, attention control and long-term follow up) impacted the validity of findings. Due to the small number of studies and poor study quality, the effectiveness of ACT for BID and weight self-stigma remains unclear. Nonetheless findings suggest psychological flexibility may facilitate reduction in BID and weight self-stigma and indicate that brief online as well as lengthy face-to-face delivery may be useful. Suggestions for further research are made.
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241. Insidious: The relationship patients have with their eating disorders and its impact on symptoms, duration of illness, and self-image
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Andreas Birgegård, Emma Forsén Mantilla, and David Clinton
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050103 clinical psychology ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Externalization ,Adolescent ,media_common.quotation_subject ,Self-concept ,Dysfunctional family ,eating disorders ,Feeding and Eating Disorders ,Young Adult ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous) ,Risk Factors ,Body Image ,Developmental and Educational Psychology ,medicine ,Humans ,0501 psychology and cognitive sciences ,intrapersonal relationship ,Young adult ,Young female ,Psychiatry ,media_common ,Sweden ,Symptoms duration ,submission ,05 social sciences ,medicine.disease ,Research Papers ,Self-image ,Self Concept ,self‐image ,030227 psychiatry ,Psychiatry and Mental health ,Clinical Psychology ,Eating disorders ,Linear Models ,Female ,Original Article ,Psychology ,control - Abstract
Objectives In published clinical and autobiographical accounts of eating disorders, patients often describe their disorder in personified ways, that is, relating to the disorder as if it were an entity, and treatment often involves techniques of externalization. By encouraging patients to think about their eating disorder as a relationship, this study aimed to examine how young female patients experience their eating disorder as acting towards them, how they react in response, and whether these interactions are associated with symptoms, illness duration, and self-image. Design Structural Analysis of Social Behavior (SASB) was used to operationalize how patients experience the actions of their eating disorder and their own reactions to the disorder. Method The relationship between patients (N = 150) and their eating disorders was examined with respect to symptoms, duration of illness, and self-image. Patients were also compared on their tendency to react with affiliation in relation to their disorder. Results Patients’ responses on the SASB indicated that they tended to conceptualize their eating disorders as blaming and controlling, and they themselves as sulking and submitting in response. Greater experience of the eating disorder as being controlling was associated with higher levels of symptomatology. Patients reacting with more negative affiliation towards their disorder were less symptomatic. Conclusions When encouraging patients to think about their eating disorder as a relationship, comprehensible relationship patterns between patients and their eating disorders emerged. The idea that this alleged relationship may resemble a real-life relationship could have theoretical implications, and its exploration may be of interest in treatment. Practitioner points Patients were able to conceptualize their eating disorder as a significant other to whom they relate when encouraged to do so. Patients tended to experience their disorder as controlling and domineering. Exploring the hypothetical patient–eating disorder relationship may prove helpful in understanding dysfunctional relational patterns. Helping patients to rebel against their eating disorder could potentially aid in symptom reduction.
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242. 3D segmentation denoising technology of millimeter wave human body security imaging.
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An, Deyue, Zhang, Huakun, and Tu, Hao
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MILLIMETER waves ,BODY image ,HUMAN body ,NOISE control ,IMAGE denoising - Abstract
To meet the demand of noise reduction in millimeter‐wave human body security imaging, this paper proposes a new method for 3D segmentation denoising in millimeter‐wave images. The test results indicate that with the incorporation of 3D segmentation denoising technology, the noise in the background area of millimeter wave images has decreased by approximately 20–40 dB, significantly improving image quality. The detection rate has increased from 90% to 95%, while the false positive rate has decreased from 13% to 5%. This has important practical significance for real‐world applications. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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243. Pedestrian Attitude Estimation and Recognition Algorithm Based on RF Data.
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Zhang, Jie, Sun, Dejie, Li, Xin, Li, Gang, and Wei, Yangsen
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PEDESTRIANS ,DATABASES ,ALGORITHMS ,RADIO frequency ,BODY image ,ATTITUDE (Psychology) ,HIDDEN Markov models ,MEMBERSHIP functions (Fuzzy logic) - Abstract
Pedestrian detection plays a vital role in the estimation of human posture, especially the pedestrian detector, which provides the position information of human body in the image. This paper proposes a pedestrian gesture recognition algorithm using radio frequency data based on RFID technology. Its goal is to serve as a starting point for research in the field of human gesture recognition. The position of pedestrians in the input picture can be adaptively adjusted by learning the transformation parameters of samples during network training, and the local features of each block can be trained by multiple cross entropy functions at the network's end, allowing the sample local area to be fully utilized as the network's training. More accurate DFL and attitude feature recognition can be achieved using the measured received signal strength information and channel state information. The pedestrian gesture recognition algorithm based on RF data proposed in this paper improves pedestrian recognition accuracy, especially in noisy environments, such as fuzzy or occlusion, according to experimental results. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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244. Idealized Online Identities, Social Appearance Comparisons, and Negative Body Image.
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Bratu, Sofia
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ONLINE identities ,BODY image ,SOCIAL comparison ,SELF-discrepancy ,DATA visualization ,SELF-esteem - Abstract
The aim of this systematic review is to synthesize and analyze social media appearance-related pressures. With increasing evidence of self-destructive body image and unrealistic bodily ideals leading to body image pathologies through inconsistent visual evaluations and decisions, there is an essential demand for comprehending whether appearance-based self-discrepancy moderates the link between photo manipulation and facial dissatisfaction. In this research, prior findings were cumulated indicating that self-dissatisfaction in relation to body image may result in low self-esteem, anxiety, and depression. I carried out a quantitative literature review of ProQuest, Scopus, and the Web of Science throughout February 2022, with search terms including "idealized online identities" + "social appearance comparisons," "negative body image," and "state self-objectification." As I analyzed research published between 2021 and 2022, only 156 papers met the eligibility criteria. By removing controversial or unclear findings (scanty/unimportant data), results unsupported by replication, undetailed content, or papers having quite similar titles, I decided on 29, chiefly empirical, sources. Data visualization tools: Dimensions (bibliometric mapping) and VOSviewer (layout algorithms). Reporting quality assessment tool: PRISMA. Methodological quality assessment tools include: AXIS, Distiller SR, ROBIS, and SRDR. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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245. 'Why? And how?' Translating queer theologies of sex education.
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Henry, Seán
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SELF-perception ,ATTITUDES toward sex ,SEX education ,SELF-efficacy ,LGBTQ+ people ,SEXUAL orientation identity ,RESEARCH funding ,PSYCHOLOGY & religion ,COMMITMENT (Psychology) ,RELIGION ,BODY image - Abstract
This paper engages with two overarching questions: why is engaging with queer theologies potentially valuable for sex education, and how can we carry out this kind of work without rendering sex education an expression of queer theological commitment? In responding to the first of these questions, I argue that working with queer theologies can offer sex education researchers another way of thinking about, and with, theology – one that resists positioning theology as inevitably heteronormative through its attention to the body, embraces the multiple possibilities of queer subjecthood, and attends to the importance of context in understanding how heteronormativity is both reproduced and resisted. Following this, I turn to the second question animating this paper, suggesting that if we are to avoid sex education sliding into an inevitable expression of queer theological commitment, what is needed is a methodology for the translation for sex education research, in which queer theologies can 'meet' with sex education without at the same time 'merging' with it. I demonstrate how this might be enacted through the symbol of the 'Abrahamic threesome', a queer symbolic device of my own design. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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246. Consumers' body image expressions: Reflection of a Snow White or an Evil Queen.
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Wagner, Ralf and Singh, Swati
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BODY image ,CONSUMERS ,NONVERBAL communication ,MENTAL health ,PLASTIC surgery - Abstract
Introduction: The aim of this paper is to explore how minimal-self impacts the body image, projecting it as a reflection of one's approach toward their health and mental well-being. Methods: The study takes qualitative data from two countries India and Germany and draws on a qualitative study of 20 individuals who are involved in some kind of physical activity for a long time. This paper examines the body image perspectives fromGrimms Brothers fairytale characters showcasing fit and healthy perspectives on Snow White side and projected and superfluous perspectives on Evil Queen side. The study also provides a model deciphering the rationale for both the reflections. Results: The body image projection from Snow White perspectives (success & dedication, self-esteem, bodybuilding, and cosmetic surgery) relates to positive reflection of oneself with focus on fitness, discipline, and mental rejuvenation in life. Notably, Evil Queen perspectives (unrealistic makeover, dark side of social media, gain an edge over others, and mental benchmarking with fair skin) reveal these facets as motivators to equip their body as means of physical non-verbal communication assets. Conclusion: Analysis shows that there is no clear white or black viewof health and fitness projection via body image but it's a gray line that gives wholesome fitness either a holistic mental peace or a competitive or success-oriented approach. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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247. Biography: David B. Sarwer, Ph.D.
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Sarwer, David B.
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BODY image ,HEALTH services administration ,MEDICAL personnel ,CAREER development ,NUTRITION counseling ,CHILD sexual abuse ,GASTRIC bypass ,CONDOMS - Abstract
During this time, Dr. Sarwer also provided clinical supervision and mentoring to approximately 10 Ph.D. candidates, as well as five junior faculty members from CWED, on the psychosocial evaluation and management of bariatric surgery patients. Building on his work with plastic surgery patients, Dr. Sarwer's first studies were on the body image and appearance concerns of women with obesity. Graph David B. Sarwer, Ph.D., was born in Skokie, Illinois, on January 4, 1968, and was raised by his adoptive parents, Rivian and Sam Sarwer, along with his sister, Linda, in Mt. Prospect, Illinois. Dr. Sarwer has published several empirical papers, reviews, and book chapters on the psychosocial issues in persons with extreme obesity who undergo bariatric surgery and then present to plastic surgeons for body contouring procedures. [Extracted from the article]
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248. Man as Image of Nature in Magnus Hundt: The Perspective of a Thomist ca. 1500.
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Engel, Karsten
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DIGNITY ,BODY image ,HUMAN body ,IMAGE of God ,HUMAN experimentation - Abstract
This paper draws on a late medieval example to show that images of nature can also be images of the human body. It presents the Anthropologium de hominis dignitate by the Leipzig magister Magnus Hundt (1449–1519). The Anthropologium is a text that prominently integrates the human body into its conception of man and its account of human dignity. The body is not presented as a prison of the soul, but as a perfectly balanced physical counterpart to the soul. The paper shows how Hundt's reflections were influenced by his commitment to the Thomistic school. Moreover, it reveals how the elevated Imago Dei thesis provides a justification for the study of the human body. Hundt is shown to offer nothing less than a theological–philosophical legitimation for practising medicine. In doing so, he also incorporates images of nature in a literal sense, insofar as he includes images of the human body in his book. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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249. A Cascaded Individual Cow Identification Method Based on DeepOtsu and EfficientNet.
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Zhang, Ruihong, Ji, Jiangtao, Zhao, Kaixuan, Wang, Jinjin, Zhang, Meng, and Wang, Meijia
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MILK quality ,COWS ,COMPUTER vision ,IDENTIFICATION ,DAIRY farms ,BODY image ,DAIRY farming ,DAIRY cattle - Abstract
Precision dairy farming technology is widely used to improve the management efficiency and reduce cost in large-scale dairy farms. Machine vision systems are non-contact technologies to obtain individual and behavioral information from animals. However, the accuracy of image-based individual identification of dairy cows is still inadequate, which limits the application of machine vision technologies in large-scale dairy farms. There are three key problems in dairy cattle identification based on images and biometrics: (1) the biometrics of different dairy cattle may be similar; (2) the complex shooting environment leads to the instability of image quality; and (3) for the end-to-end identification method, the identity of each cow corresponds to a pattern, and the increase in the number of cows will lead to a rapid increase in the number of outputs and parameters of the identification model. To solve the above problems, this paper proposes a cascaded dairy individual cow identification method based on DeepOtsu and EfficientNet, which can realize a breakthrough in dairy cow group identification accuracy and speed by binarization and cascaded classification of dairy cow body pattern images. The specific implementation steps of the proposed method are as follows. First, the YOLOX model was used to locate the trunk of the cow in the side-looking walking image to obtain the body pattern image, and then, the DeepOtsu model was used to binarize the body pattern image. After that, primary classification was carried out according to the proportion of black pixels in the binary image; then, for each subcategory obtained by the primary classification, the EfficientNet-B1 model was used for secondary classification to achieve accurate and rapid identification of dairy cows. A total of 11,800 side-looking walking images of 118 cows were used to construct the dataset; and the training set, validation set, and test set were constructed at a ratio of 5:3:2. The test results showed that the binarization segmentation accuracy of the body pattern image is 0.932, and the overall identification accuracy of the individual cow identification method is 0.985. The total processing time of a single image is 0.433 s. The proposed method outperforms the end-to-end dairy individual cow identification method in terms of efficiency and training speed. This study provides a new method for the identification of individual dairy cattle in large-scale dairy farms. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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250. Non-contact clothing anthropometry based on two-dimensional image contour detection and feature point recognition.
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YUZHUO LI, LEI JIANG, XINRONG LI, and WENQIAN FENG
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CONVOLUTIONAL neural networks ,TEXTILE technology ,MEASUREMENT errors ,BODY size ,ANTHROPOMETRY ,BODY image ,HUMAN body - Abstract
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