Tracy L. Tylka, PhD, is Professor in the Department of Psychology at The Ohio State University. Her primary research interests include positive body image, intuitive eating, and psychometric scale development and evaluation. Dr. Tylka is a Fellow of the Academy of Eating Disorders. She is Editor-in-Chief of Body Image: An International Journal of Research and is an author of the Body Appreciation ScaleaEUR"2 and the Intuitive Eating ScaleaEUR"3, as well as over 175 peer-reviewed articles, books, and book chapters. Jennifer B. Webb, PhD, is Associate Professor in the Department of Psychological Science and in the Health Psychology PhD Program at the University of North Carolina, Charlotte, where she directs the WE ARE MINDaEUR"BODY KYND Lab. Dr. WebbaEUR (TM)s research program is informed by a non-dieting, weight-neutral philosophy on wellness equity promotion in culturally and body-diverse groups. Dr. Webb serves as an Associate Editor for Body Image: An International Journal of Research and is on the editorial boards of Eating Behaviors and the Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science. Matthew Fuller-Tyszkiewicz, PhD, is Associate Dean for Research in the Faculty of Health at Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia. He is an Associate Editor for Body Image: An International Journal of Research and serves on the editorial board of the International Journal of Eating Disorders. Dr. Fuller-TyszkiewiczaEUR (TM)s research focuses on the experiences of body image and eating disorder symptoms in daily life and on applications of digital health to assess, track, and address these symptoms as they arise. Rachel F. Rodgers, PhD, is Associate Professor in the Department of Applied Psychology at Northeastern University. Her research interests are in the area of body image, disordered eating, and adolescent/young adult psychopathology, focusing particularly on sociocultural influences on body image and eating concerns.
Description
Bringing together leading international experts, this volume synthesizes current knowledge on body image--its dimensions (both positive and negative); biological, psychological, and sociocultural influences; varied expressions and outcomes; and exemplary prevention and intervention programs. Fifty-eight concise chapters, concluding with informative reading lists in place of extended references, capture the richness and complexity of the field. The Handbook emphasizes a global, intersectional approach and showcases innovative measurement tools and research designs. Cutting-edge topics include embodiment theory; body satisfaction and appreciation; the impact of social media; mindfulness- and acceptance-based treatment approaches; advances in eating disorder research; and future research directions, including the intersection of GLP-1 use and body image. This completely new volume is the successor to Body Image, Second Edition (2011), edited by Thomas F. Cash and Linda Smolak.