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Showing 1 to 17 of 17 for “"Body image perceptions"”.
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The impact of augmented reality on body image perceptions in digital media
… in digital media influence consumers' perceptions of ideal body images. The research uses a mixed-methods approach to explore the relationships between AR application usage and body image dissatisfaction across diverse demographics. Findings indicate that while specific AR applications …
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Body image perceptions, stress and associated psychopathologies in a non-clinical sample.
The aims of the studies were to assess body image perceptions, the role of stress and other possible associated psychopathologies within a non-clinical sample. The prevalence of body image concern is increasing and is widely considered as secondary to evolving socio-cultural trends. Negative …
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Body Dissatisfaction and Other Sociocultural Factors as Predictors of Body Image Perceptions in Sorority and Non-Sorority Women
The purpose of this study was to explore body dissatisfaction and other sociocultural factors as predictors of body image perceptions in college-aged sorority and non-sorority women. The Social Attitudes Towards Appearance Questionnaire (SATAQ-3) (Thompson et al, 2004), the Body Dissatisfaction …
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NOBODY’S PERFECT: A QUALITATIVE EXAMINATION OF AFRICAN AMERICAN CAREGIVERS AND THEIR ADOLESCENT DAUGHTERS’ PERCEPTIONS OF ADOLESCENT GIRLS’ BODY IMAGE
The increasingly high rates of body dissatisfaction among adolescent girls are alarming. Research suggests that cultural norms emphasizing thinness and unrealistic standards of beauty may be contributing to this growing problem. This is concerning given the link between negative body image and a …
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The Relationship of Socioeconomic Status, and Acculturation/Enculturation to BMI and Perceptions of Body Image Among College-Aged African American Women
… of SES and acculturation/enculturation to body image perceptions and overweight (i.e. BMI) among African American college women. A secondary purpose was to examine which factors predicted BMI. Participants included 101 African American women from the University of New Orleans, aged 18-39 …
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A influência da atividade física adaptada na imagem corporal da pessoa amputada: um estudo de caso
… valuable contributions in the reconstruction of body image of persons with amputation, collaborating with the aggregation of positive values in the conceptualization and evaluation of this mutilated body, through of doing movements and activities maybe never experienced. The main objective of …
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“Fitspiration” effects: Assessing the effects of social media “fitspiration” images on female athletes
… all women to exercise and workout by posting images in sexualized workout attire and poses. Drawing from the social comparison theory and the self-objectification theory, this study investigated how sample examples of social media fitspiration images affect female athletes’ body image …
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On display : the strategy of "flattening" in the Selfie Museum and its relevance for architecture
… a change that blurs the line between the body and the display, and questionably absorbs the subject into the object. The Selfie Museum epitomizes this cultural shift. In The Selfie Museum, subject and object aren't the sole dichotomies that are conflated: physical space combines with …
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Body Image and Attitudes Toward Obesity in College Students
… the impact of ethnicity on gender differences in body type preferences and perceptions and add to the literature examining racial differences in body type preferences and perceptions. The current study was an expansion of one by Gipson et al conducted at a historically Black university in 2004, in …
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Gender and Tanner Stage Found to Have an Effect on Children's Body Perception in Rural Pre-adolescents
<p><strong>Objectives:</strong> Determine body image perceptions among rural-residing preadolescents and examine the effects of a nutrition and physical activity intervention program on body image perception. <strong>Methods</strong>: Fifth and sixth grade students from five rural South Dakota …
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Correlates of Body Image of Undergraduate Females Attending Andrews University
… on the relationship between ethnic identity and body image has been scarce, focusing almost entirely on the Asian and/or Hispanic population. The purpose of this study is to examine the influence that ethnic identity has on the body image of undergraduate females.</p> <p>Method: In the present …
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Women's body image throughout the adult life span: Latent growth modeling and qualitative approaches
… study were to understand how women view their body image throughout the adult life course and explore patterns in adult women's body image development from the life course perspective using a relatively new approach. Older female participants aged 65 and over were asked to recall and discuss …
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Determinants of Physical Activity Behavior and Self-efficacy for Exercise among African American Women
… activity. Past studies indicate differing perceptions related to religiosity and body image among African American populations. Additionally, reports indicate Southern and Midwestern states have the highest prevalence of obesity. These states are located in a geographical area known as the …
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A mixed-method approach to low energy availability in elite track cyclists
… in the context of RED-S such as menstruation, body image, nutrition, and injury/illness. These topics were chosen as they had been previously identified in the literature as key markers of LEA. Also, the interview covered topics related to the high-performance environment, such that …