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Body Image and Health: Contemporary Perspectives

Grogan, Sarah·2006·Journal of Health Psychology

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There has been a significant increase in research into body image in men, women and children in the last 20 years. This editorial reviews definitions of the concept of body image, and considers potential health consequences of lowered body satisfaction and increased body concern. The articles that form this Special Issue are contextualized within contemporary research literature around relevant themes. These include sociocultural influences, gender, effects of weight and appearance and perceptual factors. Implications of findings for health psychologists involved in designing health promotion interventions are discussed.

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Authors: Grogan, S.
Affiliations: University of Staffordshire (GB)
Corresponding author: Grogan, Sarah
ORCID: Grogan, Sarah
Venue: Journal of Health Psychology
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Published: 2006-07
Volume: 11
Issue: 4
Pages: 523-530
ISSN: 1359-1053 (ISSN-L)
1461-7277
DOI: 10.1177/1359105306065013
OpenAlex: W2050239731
Cited by: 353
References: 43
Citations by year: 2026: 11 · 2025: 27 · 2024: 25 · 2023: 22 · 2022: 18 · 2021: 10 · 2020: 21 · 2019: 26 · 2018: 27 · 2017: 9 · 2016: 17 · 2015: 27 · 2014: 17 · 2013: 22 · 2012: 14
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Licence: journals.sagepub.com/page/policies/text-and-data-mining-license (tdm)
Locations: Journal of Health Psychology (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Eating Disorders and Behaviors
Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies
Health Sciences › Nursing › Nutrition and Dietetics › Nutrition, Health and Food Behavior
Keywords: body image, body satisfaction, body image concern, health effects, sociocultural factors, gender differences, perceptual factors, health promotion interventions
MeSH terms: Body Image, Female, Health Status, Humans, Male, Social Environment, United States

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