Positive Body Image among Adolescents
A special issue of European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education (ISSN 2254-9625).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (1 November 2023) | Viewed by 1860
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Body image is part of the mechanism of personal identity that has a multidimensional construction. At the same time, achievement of positive body image is a crucial part of adolescent development for teens all over the world. Many authors indicated that adolescent body image is shaped by media influence, athletics and personal relationships. Additionally, dissatisfaction with body image has been related to some demographic factors such as being adolescent and female, psychosocial, such as being involved with exposure to bullying, related to physical inactivity, irregular dietary practices, and nutritional status, such as being overweight. Studies have also shown that negative and positive body image are separate entities and that overall health outcomes seem to be better in adolescents with positive body image. Thus, the purpose of this Special Issue is to discuss influencing factors on adolescent body image and to explore interventions to promote positive body image. Papers addressing these topics are invited for this Special Issue, especially those combining a high academic standard coupled with a practical focus on providing optimal preventive solutions. In conclusion, such research might be useful to expand the discussion about the problem and implement strategies that promote a more positive body image among adolescents, thus avoiding adverse health effects.
Dr. Ewa Misterska
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- adolescents
- body image
- body image dissatisfaction
- body mass index
- mental health
- self-esteem
- weight management
- dieting
- excessive exercise
- eating disorder prevention
- measurement tools
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