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Rogers, Jordan N. "Every Body Matters: College-Aged Women's Experiences of Body Positivity and Self-Acceptance." Thesis, University of North Texas, 2020. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1703325/.
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The purpose of this transcendental phenomenological inquiry was to explore college-aged women's experiences of body positivity and self-acceptance. I applied a conceptual framework that blended feminist identity development model (FIDM) and relational cultural theory (RCT) to answer the following questions: (a) what are the lived experiences of college-aged women who identify as having a positive and accepting body image? and (b) how do college-aged women's intersecting identities contribute to the development of positive and accepting body image? Ten college-age women participated in the current study. The participants provided detailed accounts of their experiences of body image throughout their life. Five overarching themes were identified through data analysis of the interview transcripts: (a) advocating for self and others, (b) beauty expectations and societal definitions, (c) intersecting identities, (d) journey of acceptance, and (e) relationships and community. Participants offered insight into the development of their current position of body positivity and self-acceptance that serve as implications for other relevant contexts. Implications and recommendations drawn from the participants' experiences can inform preventative and treatment care in educational settings, family environments, clinical practice, and integrated care.
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Peterson, Hirtle Amy. "A Study of the Effects of Body Image Education on Body Image in Adults Aged 60 and Older." DigitalCommons@USU, 1996. https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/7378.
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Body image has been addressed through weight loss, but little research has been done that addresses accepting one' s body. Even less research has been done on the body image concerns of older adults. Adults over age 60 who live in Arizona and spend their summers in Logan, Utah, participated in a body image education at Utah State University. The Body Esteem Scale and the Inventory of Positive Psychological Attitudes were used to measure the effect of the course on the participants. Older adults on average scored as high or higher than did younger older adults on both measurements.
Body image and psychological attitudes were found to correlate. However, the body image course did not produce significant improvement in the body image or psychological attitudes of participants. This may be due to older adults evaluating their body image by function rather than appearance or because body image is disregarded as a component of self-esteem. The demographic characteristics of age, gender, and body size were found to have no impact on body image or psychological attitudes. This may be due to a small sample size, the unique population, and a short-term intervention.
Further research on the importance of body image to older adults who are less healthy--possibly in a care setting--may provide information on the changeability and value of body image in older adults.
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Mollica, Antonina M. "Development of a media strategy to promote the size acceptance movement." Instructions for remote access. Click here to access this electronic resource. Access available to Kutztown University faculty, staff, and students only, 1996. http://www.kutztown.edu/library/services/remote_access.asp.
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Thesis (M.S.)--Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, 1996.Source: Masters Abstracts International, Volume: 45-06, page: 2891. Typescript. Abstract precedes second title page as preliminary pages 2-3. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 28-31).
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Lorenz, Stacy Nicole. "Valued Living in Breast Cancer Survivors: The Role of Body Image and Acceptance-Based Factors." Xavier University / OhioLINK, 2016. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=xavier1471280202.
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Wendell, Johanna. "Psychological Flexibility and Eating Disorder Spectrum Problems." Digital Archive @ GSU, 2011. http://digitalarchive.gsu.edu/psych_theses/85.
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Problematic levels of eating disorder (ED) spectrum problems are becoming increasingly pervasive on college campuses, especially among female college students. Research suggests that ED cognitions and a lack of body image acceptance are linked to diminished psychological flexibility (PF), which is linked to ED and other negative health symptoms. Two hundred thirty-six undergraduates completed an online survey, and mediation analyses were conducted. PF fully mediated the relation between ED cognitions and non-specific psychiatric symptoms and partially mediated the link between ED cognitions and ED symptoms. PF also partially mediated the link between body image acceptance and non-specific psychiatric symptoms, but not the relation between body image acceptance and ED symptoms. Findings suggest that clinical symptoms and one’s coping style are both important factors to take into consideration in case conceptualization and treatment, and suggest that therapies such as ACT that target PF may be beneficial in treating ED spectrum problems.
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Alvis, Kayla M. "Brief Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: Are the Metaphors Necessary?" OpenSIUC, 2013. https://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/theses/1275.
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The role of common metaphors in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy was examined in a 35 min brief online workshop targeted at body image dissatisfaction. Participants consisted of 24 graduate level students who were randomly assigned to either the, "ACT as Usual" or "ACT without Metaphors" treatment condition. The "ACT as Usual" treatment condition incorporated common ACT metaphors into the workshop while the "ACT without Metaphors" utilized alternative exercises and literal explanations. Both of the workshops covered all six core components of ACT and provided the same basic information. Results of the present study indicated that there was a significant difference between pretest and posttest scores for the AAQ-W for both groups and no significant differences between pre and post CFQ-13 and PASTAS scores. Further, results indicate the use of common ACT metaphors did not significantly influence participant's scores. Future research should examine the use of ACT metaphors in a variety of settings and situations in order to determine their utility.
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Wymer, Tammy Jean. "self-imAGE." VCU Scholars Compass, 2003. http://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/etd/875.
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Many current media images of women have underlying messages that affect our psyche in a negative way, whether or not we are aware. These images convey an unrealistic, distorted view of ideals and perfection, which create an unattainable model to live up to. As women, we should be cherishing our uniqueness, but, rather than celebrating and accepting ourselves, we are taught to judge and conceal. This project seeks to address inner beauty as a reflection of our energy, vitality, wisdom and the mental, as well as emotional, engagement in our lives. The terms perfection and imperfection will be redefined and applied to inward rather than outward appearance. Through a photographic study, this project will emphasize the value and beauty in aging. In the end, I would like to encourage my audience to not only recognize but also understand and accept the difference between media images and their own self-images.
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Russell, Rebecca. "Relationship between body image and social acceptance of sixth and eighth grade males and females." Menomonie, WI : University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2005. http://www.uwstout.edu/lib/thesis/2005/2005russellr.pdf.
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Durante, Bergue Alves Catarina. "INFLUENCE OF MEDIA ON SELF-OBJECTIFICATION, BODY IMAGE, AND RAPE MYTHS ACCEPTANCE AMONG COLLEGE STUDENTS." OpenSIUC, 2017. https://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/theses/2092.
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This study is an investigation of how exposure to different media content influences self-objectification, body image, and rape myths acceptance (RMA) in female college students. The purpose of this study was to further explore the effects of immediate media exposure on body image, self-objectification, and RMA, as well as address the gap in the literature regarding the relationship between these variables (Dakanalis et al., 2015; Fox et al., 2015). One hundred and one students that identified as female were randomly assigned to three experimental conditions using a partially blind design. The students watched a short video pertaining to the condition they were assigned (i.e. sexualized content, consent content, control content) and then completed a survey, which included measures of self-objectification, negative body image, positive body image, rape myths acceptance, and demographic variables. Results indicate here was no difference between self-objectification, body image, and RMA scores among participants that were assigned to different experimental conditions. Body image was found to be directly related to RMA, and there was a difference in RMA scores among participants that remembered the university training and those who did not. The present study’s finding expands the knowledge of body image and RMA, and supports the need for interventions targeting attitudes and beliefs regarding rape and consent in college female students. Key words: media, self-objectification, body image, rape myths acceptance, college students.
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Fuzzell, Lindsay Nicole. "Cosmetic Surgery Pictures: Does Type of Picture Affect Acceptance of Cosmetic Surgery and/or Body Image?" UNF Digital Commons, 2010. http://digitalcommons.unf.edu/etd/424.
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The researcher investigates the effect of viewing positive and negative cosmetic surgery images, with short descriptive scenarios, on acceptance of cosmetic surgery. Two hundred ninety-nine participants were assigned to view one of three conditions: positive before/after cosmetic surgery pictures and an accompanying scenario, negative pictures and scenario, or no pictures or scenario (control), followed by the Acceptance of Cosmetic Surgery Scale (ACSS, Henderson-King & Henderson-King, 2005), the Body Parts Satisfaction Scale (Berscheid, Walster, & Bohrstedt, 1973), and the Physical Self Description Questionnaire (Marsh, Richards, Johnson, Roche, & Tremayne, 1994). There was a significant relationship between ACSS Intrapersonal subscale and picture/scenario type, specifically that the positive picture/scenario type participants had a higher Intrapersonal Acceptance of Cosmetic Surgery score. There was also a significant relationship between picture/scenario type & physicality, with four of the 11 subscales, physical activity, sport competence, strength, and endurance, being significantly related to acceptance of cosmetic surgery. Results show significant bivariate correlations between cosmetic surgery acceptance and the physicality aspect of body image as measured by the PSDQ, and total body image as measured by the BPSS. Ethnicity and gender were also significant indicators of cosmetic surgery acceptance. The researcher expects that these results could generalize to society as a whole because of the many people that view cosmetic surgery makeover shows on television. Viewing cosmetic surgery images in the media could possibly decrease body image and alter intrapersonal beliefs toward cosmetic surgery.
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Hagen, Kate. "God's answer to body obsession in Christian women." Online full text .pdf document, available to Fuller patrons only, 2003. http://www.tren.com.
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Pentzien, Cassandra. "A Pilot Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Intervention to Reduce the Negative Effects of Sexual Objectification Among College Women." Bowling Green State University / OhioLINK, 2019. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1560020773927712.
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Morgado, Fabiane Frota da Rocha 1980. "Escala de autoaceitação para pessoas com cegueira congênita ou precoce = desenvolvimento e investigação psicométrica = Self-acceptance acale for people with congenital or early blindness : development and psychometric analysis." [s.n.], 2013. http://repositorio.unicamp.br/jspui/handle/REPOSIP/275099.
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Orientador: Maria da Consolação Gomes Cunha Fernandes TavaresTese (doutorado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Educação Física
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Resumo: A autoaceitação é a aceitação de si mesmo da maneira que se é por meio do reconhecimento das próprias características positivas e negativas e da valorização daquelas características consideradas positivas. Esse constructo é considerado um mecanismo psicológico central para o quadro de imagem corporal positiva, portanto, um importante elemento para o desenvolvimento integrado da personalidade. Embora sua importância, há uma lacuna no conhecimento atual a respeito da autoaceitação de pessoas com cegueira congênita ou precoce, a qual pode estar relacionada a uma observada escassez de instrumentos válidos e precisos para investigar essa questão. O objetivo desta pesquisa foi ampliar as possibilidades de avaliar a autoaceitação em pessoas com cegueira congênita ou precoce, por meio da criação e investigação das qualidades psicométricas de uma escala específica para essa finalidade, denominada "Escala de Autoaceitação para pessoas com cegueira congênita ou precoce" (EAC). Três estudos compuseram esta pesquisa. No estudo 1, foram gerados 33 itens iniciais para a EAC, dispostos em quatro fatores distintos - "gostar do corpo", "cuidar do corpo", "proteger-se de estigmas sociais" e "sentir-se capaz". Para essa finalidade, foram utilizadas informações provindas da literatura especializada e de dois grupos focais realizados com 11 adultos com cegueira congênita ou precoce. No estudo 2, nove peritos e 22 sujeitos com cegueira congênita ou precoce avaliaram o conteúdo da EAC. Como resultado, sete itens foram excluídos, um item foi incluído e 22 itens foram reformulados, o que determinou indícios de validade de conteúdo da nova escala. No estudo 3, as qualidades psicométricas da EAC foram avaliadas. A amostra foi composta por 318 sujeitos com cegueira congênita ou precoce. Utilizando a análise fatorial confirmatória como a principal estratégia para a análise dos dados, a versão final da escala foi composta de 18 itens, distribuídos em três fatores - "aceitação corporal", "proteção de estigmas sociais" e "sentimentos e crenças de capacidade" - com adequados parâmetros de validade convergente, discriminante e confiabilidade. Esperamos que a EAC possibilitasse o desenvolvimento de pesquisas futuras que investiguem a autoaceitação em pessoas que não enxergam desde idades precoces, contribuindo tanto para ampliação consistente do conhecimento nesta área, quanto para inclusão expressiva desse grupo nos estudos da área da imagem corporal
Abstract: Self-acceptance is the acceptance of oneself, as the person is, through the recognition of its own positive and negative characteristics and the valorization of those characteristics considered as positive. This construct is considered as a central psychological characteristic for the positive body image, and therefore, an important element for the integrate personality development. Although its importance, there is a theoretical lack of knowledge about the self-acceptance of persons with congenital or early blindness, which could be related with scarcity of psychometric sound scales to investigate this issue. The aim of this research was amplify the possibilities of self-acceptance evaluation in persons with congenital or early blindness, with the development and psychometric analysis of a specific scale, called "Self-acceptance Scale for people with congenital or early blindness" (SAS). Three studies were made in this research to achieve our aims. In study 1, 33 initial items were generated for SAS, organized in four theoretical distinct factors - "body appreciation", "body care", "and self-protection from social stigmas", "feeling oneself capable". Item generation was based in specialized theoretical information form literature review and information collected from two focus groups, realized with 11 adults with congenital or early blindness. In study 2, nine experts and 22 participants with congenital or early blindness evaluated the content of SAS. The resulted point for the exclusion of 7 items, an inclusion of an additional item, and the review and reformulation of 22 items, which determined the content validity of SAS. In study 3, the psychometric parameters of SAS were evaluated. The samples were composed by 318 participants with congenital or early blindness. Confirmatory factor analyses were used as main statistic method for data analysis. The scale final version was composed by 18 items, distributed in 3 factors - "body acceptance", "self-protection from social stigmas", "felling and believing in oneself capacities", showing adequate evidences of concurrent and discriminant validity and internal reliability. We hope that SAS could possibility o development of future researches focused in investigate self-acceptance in persons that are not able to see since early ages, contributing both for the consistent growth of the knowledge in this area and the consistent inclusion of this group in body image research
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Kehoe, Patricia. "The need for peer approval : moderating factors between the internalization of the thin ideal and body image dissatisfaction /." Thesis, Connect to this title online; UW restricted, 2002. http://hdl.handle.net/1773/7887.
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Magee, Leanne. "Predicting Acceptance of Cosmetic Surgery: The Effects of Body Image, Appearance Orientation, Social Anxiety, and Fear of Negative Evaluation." Diss., Temple University Libraries, 2010. http://cdm16002.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p245801coll10/id/62974.
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Cosmetic surgery is more widely accepted than ever. Appearance dissatisfaction and increased investment in appearance, or appearance orientation, have been linked to more favorable attitudes towards cosmetic surgery. Cognitive behavioral models of social anxiety were reviewed and integrated with existing theories of body image to provide a theoretical background for the exploration of influences on acceptance of cosmetic surgery. In this investigation, the relationships between subjective evaluations of appearance, appearance orientation (AO), fear of negative evaluation (FNE), and attitudes towards cosmetic surgery using the Acceptance of Cosmetic Surgery Scale (ACSS; Henderson-King & Henderson-King, 2005) were explored in two samples of women. Sample 1 consisted of 327 undergraduate women (M age = 20.50, SD = 4.30); Sample 2 consisted of 102 female volunteers (M age = 34.04, SD = 9.18). In Sample 1, lower overall and feature-specific attractiveness and greater dissatisfaction with appearance were related to increased ACSS, and AO was positively correlated with FNE, which was strongly related to ACSS. In both samples, individuals with lower self-rated attractiveness and appearance satisfaction had higher FNE. In Sample 1, FNE partially mediated the relationship between AO and general attitudes towards surgery, social motivations for surgery, and consideration of future surgery. FNE did not mediate the relationship between AO and acceptance of surgery based on intrapersonal factors, nor was there evidence of mediation by FNE for any of the ACSS factors in Sample 2. Next, a reverse mediation model was tested to examine the initial hypothesized ordering of variables. In Sample 1, AO partially or fully mediated the relationship between FNE and the ACSS total and factor scores, calling into question the hypothesized ordering of predictors in our initial model. There was no evidence of mediation by AO in Sample 2. Lastly, a model in which FNE was hypothesized to strengthen the ability of AO to predict ACSS was tested. No evidence of a moderation effect for any of the factors of ACSS was found in either sample. The results of this investigation suggest that features of social anxiety may be a fruitful area for continued research that may inform a more thorough understanding of body image and its influences on attitudes towards, pursuit of, and satisfaction with cosmetic surgery.
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Kirtley, Natalie Ann. "A Qualitative Study of Women’s Attitudes and Experiences Regarding Body Image and Disordered Eating Behaviors." BYU ScholarsArchive, 2016. https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/5730.
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The current research study is responding to recent findings wherein, Fischer et al. (2013) report a risk rate based on EAT-26 scores in the range of 9.2% to 10.8% at BYU in comparison to the 15% they found reported in the literature using samples from other college campuses. Risk rates based on BSQ scores were reported in the 27.2% to 31.1% range, which was on par with a risk rate of 28.7% reported at a comparable university (Fischer et al., 2013). Fischer et al. (2013) conclude that while body shape concerns were estimated to be equal to or lower than reports at other universities, the level of eating disorder risk was not what would have been expected based on the estimates of other universities of the correlations normally found between EAT-26 and BSQ scores. This qualitative study investigated the experiences of 14 women who were identified as exhibiting high body shape dissatisfaction as determined by the Body Shape Questionnaire (BSQ) and did endorse having disordered eating attitudes or habits as determined by the Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-26). The In-depth interviews and data analysis were conducted using an Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis method and aimed at exploring the experiences of these women and what they believe keeps them healthy. Seven themes emerged from the data: Control, Social, Spiritual, Priorities, Exposure to Information, Avoidance, and Food Relationship. The first four themes were further conceptualized as having both a positive, or protective, impact and a negative, or counterproductive, impact on the participants. These four themes contributed to the participants overall Self-concept. The latter three themes, although likely having the same dual potential conceptualization were less compatible with an overall model despite being themes that were emphasized in the transcripts. The theme Control was further conceptualized to depict how the positive/protective impact functioned through a perception of choice and empowerment and how the negative/counterproductive impact functioned through a perception of no choice and disempowerment. Each of these possibilities yielded two potential outcomes for the participants, (a) enforce desired behaviors; or (b) do not enforce desired behaviors. What appears to be most protective against allowing body dissatisfaction to lead to disordered eating attitudes and behaviors is having a sense of self that is accepted by both oneself and by others. Ultimately, the results are a first step in the exploration of protective factors for women with a risk of developing an eating disorder. The results provide potential implications for future research and hint at potential clinical uses, both of which are discussed.
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Lin, Kathy Lee. "Body Image and Acceptance of Plastic Surgery Among College Students in South Korea: Testing the Mediating Role of Filial Piety and Fear of Negative Evaluation." Miami University / OhioLINK, 2020. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1589366236637544.
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Johnson, Juli A. "A Retrospective Look at How Effectively Parents, Peers Without a Chronic Illness, and Other Adolescents With a Chronic Illness Impact the Self-Esteem and Body Image of Adolescents With a Chronic Illness." Ohio University / OhioLINK, 2016. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1472747981.
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Bechtel, Abigail A. "Unruly: Essays from a Woman Evolving." University of Akron / OhioLINK, 2017. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1491347435570709.
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Blinzinger, Jonna, and Jennie Åström. "Patienters upplevelse av att leva med tarmstomi : En litteraturöversikt." Thesis, Högskolan i Skövde, Institutionen för hälsa och lärande, 2018. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:his:diva-16449.
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Bakgrund: Magtarmkanalen är en viktig del för att en individ ska uppleva fysisk och psykisk hälsa. Inflammatoriska tarmsjukdomar och cancer i tarmen är faktorer som kan leda till att en tarmstomi blir aktuellt. En tarmstomi kan vara permanent och temporär samt involvera olika delar av tarmen. Med en tarmstomi tillkommer ett ansvar hos patienten där egenvård och skötsel blir centralt. Tarmstomin medför kroppsliga förändringar där stöd och undervisning ökar förståelsen för den nya kroppen. Syfte: Syftet med studien var att beskriva patienters upplevelser av att leva med tarmstomi. Metod: Metoden som använts var litteraturöversikt som inkluderat kvantitativa och kvalitativa artiklar. Resultat: Studiens resultat presenteras i fyra områden: Social samvaro- på gott och ont, Begränsningar i vardagslivet, Acceptans av tarmstomi och Mötet med vården. Slutsats: Patienters upplevelser av att leva med tarmstomi kan både vara positiva och negativa. För att patienten ska acceptera sin nya livssituation har sjuksköterskan, vänner och familj en betydande roll. Patientens acceptans till tarmstomin är avgörande för hur kroppen uppfattas och påverkar därmed den psykiska hälsan.Background: The gastrointestinal tract is an important part for an individual to experience physical and psychological health. Inflammatory bowel diseases and cancer in the intestine are factors that can lead to an intestinal stoma. An intestinal stoma can be permanent or temporary and involve different parts of the intestinal. With an intestinal stoma comes a responsibility which includes self-care and care of the intestinal stoma for the patient. The intestinal stoma entails bodily changes where support and teaching increase the understanding of the new body. Aim: The aim of this study was to describe patients experience of living with an intestinal stoma. Method: This study is a literature review which is based on qualitative and quantitative articles. Results: The results of this study are presented in four areas: Social cohabitation- for better or worse, Limitations in everyday life, Acceptance of the intestinal stoma and The meeting with medical care. Conclusion: Patients experience to live with an intestinal stoma can both be positive and negative. The acceptance of the new life situation includes the patient’s relationship to the nurse, friends and family. Patients acceptance to the intestinal stoma is crucial for how the body perceives and effects the psychological health.
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Neal, Paul Chadwick. "Body image in gay men acceptance, control, accultration, objectification and identity /." 2005. http://digital.library.okstate.edu/etd/umi-okstate-1494.pdf.
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Clark, Vicki L. "An experimental investigation of the effects of acceptance and rumination about body image." 2008. http://hdl.rutgers.edu/1782.2/rucore10001600001.ETD.17452.
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Lyter, Penny. "The relationship between the acceptance of the socially constructed ideal body image, body mass index, level of appearance satisfaction and weight management health behaviors in college women." 1997. http://catalog.hathitrust.org/api/volumes/oclc/40901137.html.
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Chuang, Shu-Fen, and 莊淑芬. "The Effect of National Indentity and Body Image on Acceptance attitude of Korean TV programs’ Audience who using Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Beauty Products using Korean TV program Involvement as a mediator." Thesis, 2010. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/20921983113590541340.
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This research focuses on the Effect of National Indentity and Body Image on Acceptance attitude of Korean TV programs’ Audience who using Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Beauty Products using Korean TV program Involvement as a mediator. There is a famous TV hostess who has found her true self after taking plastic surgery for almost 30 times, but is still unsatisfied with her own cosmetic look simply because “She needs to be more beautiful although she’s already so.”Obviously, those main characters in Taiwan TVs’ Korean programs have been regarded as “plastic surgery catalogue” and representative of beautician, they even lead the fashion trend of plastic surgery in Taiwan. With the study on the books, magazines, reports, and market research, we delivered 300 questionnaires by means of “convenience sample” to those audiences of TV’s Korean programs locating at northern Taiwan, and feedback with 268 samples. Below are the research outcomes : 1.The body image of Korean TV programs’Audience causes a significant impact on thein Korean TV program Involvement. 2.Korean TV program Involvement of Korean TV programs’Audience causes a significant impact on the acceptance attitude of aesthetic plastic surgery beauty products. 3.Finally, some practical recommendations for females who may be interested in cosmetic surgery and cosmetic clinics were proposed. In terms of the study limitations of the study, some suggestions for the forward operation were also recommended. “To be pretty” is the natural born personality. We sincerely suggest those people in ‘beauty industry’ can focus on reducing surgery risks and developing men’s market so the real ‘beauty followers’ will take action.
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"Die effek van ‘n psigososiale opleidingsprogram op die liggaamsbeoordeling, liggaamskonsep en lewenstevredenheid van ‘n groep adolessente meisies." Thesis, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10210/5340.
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M.A.The search for identity is an important developmental task during adolescence. During this period teenagers also evaluate their physical identity against existing external standards. Evaluation of the body is often done in comparison with the Western norms of beauty. These norms are however not universally attainable and can lead to negative evaluations of the body’s attractiveness, resulting in both negative evaluations of the body and body dissatisfaction, which creates concern due to the link that exists between body dissatisfaction and dieting. Diet behaviour has also been established as an etiological factor in the development of certain eating disorders. On the other hand positive evaluations of the body’s appearance and abilities are associated with higher levels of life-satisfaction. It is therefore necessary to develop interventions that could enhance female adolescents’ body evaluations, body-esteem and possibly also life-satisfaction albeit indirectly. Interventions that focused on more realistic evaluations of the self and attempted to enhance teenage girls’ self-esteem have already been implemented in the USA and Australia, but with mixed results. Existing research within the South African context that focus on female adolescents’ body evaluations, body-esteem and life-satisfaction are also limited and no studies could be found that investigated all three facets. The aims of this study were to develop and evaluate a psychosocial training programme (PTP), to enhance female adolescents’ body evaluations, body-esteem and life-satisfaction. A group of adolesscent girls (experimental group)(n = 39) participated in the PTP, while the control group (n = 33) looked at magazine photos and then answered questions about these photos. Both groups completed the following measurement scales before and after the completion of the PTP: Body evaluations (Body-Image Self-evaluation Colouring Lens, BISCL) (Gusella, Clark & van Roosmalen, 2003), body-esteem (Body Esteem Scale for Adolescents and Adults, BES) vi (Mendelson, White & Mendelson, 1996) and life-sattisfaction (Satisfaction with Life Scale,SWLS) (Diener, Emmons, Larson & Griffen, 1985). Firstly the experimental group’s mean averages on all measuring instruments were calculated before and after the completion of the PTP then compared to get an indication of the significance of differences in mean scores within the group. The programme resulted in statistically meaningful changes on al three the measured fascets. After the PTP the body evaluations of participants in the experimental group were less negative towards the form and function of their bodies (BISCL-v (p= .00) and BISCL-f (p= .00). The change in mean scores on the BES full scale (p= .003) and the subscales appearance (p= .01), attribution (p= .03) and weight (p= .00) indicated that evaluation of body- esteem was also more positive. Participants’ life-satisfaction was significantly higher after they participated in the PTP (p= .03). Effects sizes for the significance of difference in mean scores were also calculated, yielding a large effect on effect body evaluation (0.19 tot 0.20), a medium to large effect on body-esteem (0.12 tot 0.20) and medium effect on life satisfaction (0.11). These effect sizes suggest that the results also have practical significance. Secondly the mean scores of the experimental and control groups prior to and after the PTP were compared. No statistically meaningful difference was noted between the mean values of these two groups in terms of body evaluations, body-esteem or life- satisfaction. This is possibly due to the small sample size and variables such as age and ethnicity. In conclusion the psychosocial training programme shows promise as an intervention to enhance female adolescents’ body evaluations, body-esteem and life-satisfaction.
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Rose, Cynthia Beulah. "Early onset Anorexia Nervosa." Diss., 1998. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/17634.
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Text in EnglishTwo consecutive referrals of early onset (symptom onset at 11 years) anorexia nervosa (restricting sub-type) to an inpatient eating disorders unit in a psychiatric hospital, will be described. Within both cases, there was a history of sequential mother-daughter dieting prior to the daughter's onset of anorexic symptoms. This pattern will be viewed from the perspective of systemic theory, with reference to the cybernetic processes implicated in the onset and maintenance of symptoms. Structural systemic interpretations, in terms of exchangeable senses of self within the mother-daughter pairs, will also be considered. A brief comment will be made about the symmetry which underlies the choreography of anorexia nervosa when viewed from the perspective of communication theory. The implications for intervention will be addressed. In conclusion, the nature of the intergenerational transmission of disordered eating behaviours, will be considered with reference to the nature-nurture debate.
Clinical Psychology
M.A. (Clinical Psychology)