Body Image and Disordered Eating: Psychosocial, Cultural, Cognitive and Clinical Perspectives
A special issue of Behavioral Sciences (ISSN 2076-328X). This special issue belongs to the section "Social Psychology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 12 June 2026 | Viewed by 89
Special Issue Editors
Interests: body image; eating disorders; chronic illness; psychopathology; therapeutic; integration; social media; carer support
Interests: neuropsychology; cognitive psychology; geropsychology; quantitative and qualitative methodologies
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Body image concerns are a central factor in the development and persistence of eating disorders, with body image disturbance being one of the most pervasive symptoms across diagnostic categories. This Special Issue invites empirical and theoretical contributions examining the complex interplay between body image and disordered eating across diverse populations and cultural contexts.
Submissions may address clinically recognized eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, and avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder, as well as emerging patterns of disordered eating not yet formally classified in diagnostic manuals, including orthorexia nervosa. Research exploring cognitive, sociocultural, and gender-based influences on body image, such as social media exposure, beauty standards, and stigma, will be especially relevant.
Manuscripts focusing on the impact of body acceptance movements, including body positivity and body neutrality, are encouraged, particularly in relation to shifting societal discourse and individual psychological outcomes. Suitable methodologies include longitudinal, experimental, cross-cultural, and qualitative approaches, as well as systematic reviews and meta-analyses.
This Special Issue aims to advance our understanding of how body image and eating behaviors intersect with identity, culture, and mental health and to identify meaningful pathways for prevention, intervention, and public health strategies.
Dr. Panagiota Tragantzopoulou
Dr. Vaitsa Giannouli
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- body image
- body image disturbance
- eating disorders
- disordered eating
- orthorexia nervosa
- body positivity
- sociocultural influences
- media and body ideals
- emerging eating behaviors
- gender and body perception
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