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Summary:

Explains what makes people love and appreciate their bodies, and offers advice on how we can all do the same.

Table of Contents:

• Cover; Half-title; Title page; Copyright information; Dedication; Table of contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; Notes on Contributors; Acknowledgments; Introduction: Becoming Positive
• Our Growing Understanding of Positive Body Image; References; 1 Overview of the Field of Positive Body Image; The Rise of Positive Body Image as a Distinct Field of Study; What Is Positive Body Image?; Components of Positive Body Image; Interactions among Components: The Role of Attunement; Summary; Assessment of Positive Body Image; Body Appreciation Scale-2; Functionality Appreciation Scale
• Broad Conceptualization of Beauty ScaleSummary; Novelty of Positive Body Image as a Construct; Summary; Research on Positive Body Image; Psychological Well-Being; Physical Health; Protection against Media Exposure; Summary; Future Directions in Positive Body Image Research; References; 2 Positive Body Image by Gender and Across the Lifespan; Adults; Body Appreciation Scale; Broad Conceptualization of Beauty Scale; Qualitative Research; Age Differences among Adults; Survey Studies; Qualitative Studies; Children and Adolescents; Conclusion; References
• 3 Considering Positive Body Image through the Lens of Culture and Minority Social IdentitiesPositive Body Image in Different Cultural Groups; The Body Appreciation Scale; The Body Appreciation Scale-2; Other Measures of Positive Body Image; Summary of Quantitative Measures of Positive Body Image; Qualitative Research; Positive Body Image within Cultures; Race/Ethnic Identity; Socioeconomic Status and Transcultural Migration; Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Gender Ideology; Religious Identity; Other Social Identity Groups; Summary
• The Future of Positive Body Image through the Lens of Culture and Social IdentityReferences; 4 Moving beyond Body Dissatisfaction and Risky Sexual Behavior: A Critical Review of Positive Body Image and Sexual Health Scholarship; Theoretical Foundations; Measuring Positive Body Image and Sexual Health; Positive Body Image Measures; Sexual Health Measures; Review of Existing Literature; Preventive Sexual Health; Likelihood and Frequency of Sexual Activity; Sexual Function; Critique of Existing Literature; Theoretical Foundation; Measurement; Participant Diversity; Recommendations; Research
• Practice and PolicyConclusion; References; 5 Appearance-Related Practices: Can They Be Part of a Positive Body Image?; Are Appearance-Related Practices Good or Bad?; Why Do People Invest in Appearance at All?; Importance and Meaning of Appearance Investment; People Have Different Motives for Engaging in Appearance-Related Behaviors; What Are the Associations between Appearance-Related Practices and Positive Body Image?; Appearance-Related Practices as Projections of Identity and Personal Style; Appearance-Related Practices as Expressions of Self-Care

Contributors:

Daniels, Elizabeth A., 1976- , editor

Gillen, Meghan M., 1979- , editor

Markey, Charlotte H., 1975- , editor

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Item content: English

Subjects:

Body image

General Notes:

Description based on: Online resource; title from PDF file page (EBSCO, viewed June 29, 2018).

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Digital Characteristics:

text file

Call Numbers:

BF697.5.B63 B639 2018eb

ISBNs:

9781108321310 (electronic bk.)
1108321313 (electronic bk.)

OCLC Numbers:

1042158909