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·November 26, 2024·5 min read

Feeling Beautiful Spurs Kindness and Generosity

A new study shows that enhancing one’s appearance, even virtually, increases prosocial behavior such as kindness and charitable giving. Participants who saw enhanced images of themselves were twice as likely to donate to charity compared to controls, suggesting that feeling attractive boosts social consciousness.

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·November 18, 2024·5 min read

Body Image Impacts Motor Skill Learning

Self-consciousness about one’s body affects the ability to learn and perform movement tasks, according to new research. Participants recalling body-related embarrassment performed worse on motor tasks compared to those recalling pride, with the negative impact being stronger in men than women.

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·July 11, 2024·5 min read

Taylor Swift’s Positive Impact on Fans’ Body Image and Eating Disorders

A new study finds that Taylor Swift's openness about her struggles with body image and eating disorders positively influences her fans' attitudes. Researchers analyzed thousands of online comments, revealing that fans view Swift as a role model for recovery and feel inspired by her transparency.

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·June 8, 2024·4 min read

Photo Filters Linked to Muscle Dysmorphia in Youth

Researchers found a strong link between social media photo filter use and increased muscle dysmorphia symptoms in Canadian adolescents and young adults. Analyzing data from 912 participants, researchers noted higher levels of muscle dissatisfaction and body image issues, particularly among boys and men.

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·October 13, 2023·6 min read

Pregnancy and Body Image Perception

A novel meta-analysis, encapsulating insights from 5,200 pregnant and 4,172 non-pregnant women, uncovers the multifaceted impacts of pregnancy on body image, revealing nuanced individual variations that range from heightened body positivity to intensified dissatisfaction. While average body image dissatisfaction levels paralleled those in the general female populace, individual experiences deviated notably, intertwining with a complex tapestry of personal, psychological, and societal factors.

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·September 25, 2023·5 min read

Social Media’s Influence: Why More Young Women Eye Cosmetic Surgery

New research unveils the powerful influence of social media on young women’s views towards cosmetic surgery. The study, surveying 238 young women, found regular social media users more likely to be self-critical and open to cosmetic procedures.

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·May 23, 2023·4 min read

Social Media Filters Impacting Children’s Body Image

A majority of parents believe that social media image editing apps and appearance-related trends negatively affect their children's body image, according to a survey. The survey reports 69% of parents believe filters have a negative impact, while 65% are concerned about trends related to diet or exercise. To counteract this, On Our Sleeves urges parents to have open conversations about body positivity.

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·January 18, 2023·2 min read

Body Dissatisfaction Can Lead To Eating Disorders at Any Age

Body dissatisfaction is the leading cause of eating disorders, especially in perimenopausal women, a new study reports.

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·January 7, 2023·7 min read

Small Exposures to Body Positive Content Can Improve Body Image

Following people on social media who promote body positivity by posting images of different body shapes, sizes, colors, and abilities rather than images that focus on typical societal beauty standards can help to boost a person's positive body image.

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·October 12, 2022·3 min read

A Link Between Humor and Body Image

Women who use positive humor to describe themselves have a more positive view of their body image than those who use self-deprecating humor. Those who have negative body image and use self-defeating humor are more likely to have worse eating habits.

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·July 19, 2022·5 min read

Feminism May Lead to Better Body Image

Mothers and daughters who espouse feminist beliefs have more positive body image and less shame about their bodies than women who do not ascribe to feminist ideals.

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·June 5, 2022·6 min read

Black Girls Commonly Have Negative Experiences Related to Their Natural Hair

Many young Black girls face bullying, teasing, and unwanted touching of their natural hair by other youngsters. This has a negative effect on body image. Researchers address strategies to promote positive body image in young Black women and girls.