What can my body do for me? Guided body-functionality mirror gazing task improved college women's body appreciation and body functionality orientation

Objective: Focusing on body functionality - what the body can do - may benefit women's body image. This pilot study examined the effects of focusing on body functionality appreciation during an audio-guided mirror gazing task (F-MGT). Participants: 101 college women, M(SD) AGE = 19.49(1.31), we...

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Published in:Journal of American college health 2025, Vol.73 (1), p.187-196
Main Authors: Brooks, Julia, Walker, D. Catherine, Murray, Kristen
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Appearance satisfaction
Appreciation
body appreciation
body functionality
Body image
Body Image - psychology
Childrens Literature
College students
Female
Human body
Humans
mirror gazing task
Personal Satisfaction
Physical ability
Pilot Projects
Satisfaction
Students - psychology
Universities
Women
Young Adult
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