the use of virtual social networks has increased among iranians in the recent years. the aim of this study was to compare some of the reasons of tendency to use these social networking sites (body image satisfaction, emotion regulation and loneliness) among male and female students. research method of the current study was a causal-comparative one. the study population included all male and fem...

OBJECTIVE Although satisfying patients is an important goal in health care, what is meant by satisfaction in relation to treatment outcome is not clear. The objective of this study was to explore patients' perspectives on the meaning of satisfaction with treatment outcome. DESIGN We conducted a qualitative exploratory study. SETTING This study was conducted at an adult tertiary care hospita...

Background: A breast cancer's diagnosis and treatment can bring changes related to women’s body image and sexuality, which can have a devastating impact on intimate relationships and sexuality. The study aim to examine the effectiveness of PLISSIT Counseling Model on female sexuality, body image and couple satisfaction for breast cancer women undergoing treatment. Subjects &methods a quasi-expe...

OBJECTIVE To determine the effectiveness of changes in factors associated with self-efficacy theory for predicting weight change in obese women of two ethnic groups. DESIGN Obese (body mass index [BMI] > or = 30 kg/m2) White (n = 34) and African American (n = 30) women (mean age 44 years) were assessed on measures of body satisfaction, self-efficacy, and weight change over 20 weeks. SETTING...

Body image disturbance (BID), considered a key feature in eating disorders, is a pervasive issue among young women. Accurate assessment of BID is critical, but the field is currently limited to self-report assessment methods. In the present study, we build upon existing research, and explore the utility of virtual reality (VR) to elicit and detect changes in BID across various immersive virtual...

Does the prevalence and degree of body dissatisfaction differ among heterosexual and homosexual men and women? Some theorists have suggested that, compared to their heterosexual peers, gay men are at greater risk for body dissatisfaction and lesbians at lower risk. Past studies examining this issue have generally relied on small samples recruited from gay or lesbian groups. Further, these studi...

The present study examined the immediate impact of media portrayals on evaluations of body shape and disordered eating symptomatology in female undergraduates. By using a repeated measures design, participants (N= 42) were exposed on two consecutive occasions to magazine images representing the thin-ideal physique and overweight models. Body satisfaction was recorded both before and after expos...

This study examined men's body image in the context of their romantic relationships. One hundred and four heterosexual romantic couples (N = 208 participants) completed measures assessing men's body image, perceptions of men's weight change, relationship length, and sexual intimacy. Men's height and weight were also measured. Results indicate that men were more likely to be satisfied with their...