Body Image

Body appreciation is a central facet of positive body image that has been associated with stronger psychological well-being in the autistic population. While longitudinal evidence suggests a bidirectional relationship between body appreciation and well-being over time in neurotypical populations, existing research in autistic people is limited to cross-sectional study designs. For the first time,…

Several theoretical models highlight the importance of appearance-based pressures to conform to sociocultural body ideals in the development and maintenance of body dissatisfaction and disordered eating. Qualitative data suggest that perinatal women experience significant pressure to lose pregnancy-related weight, yet there is no validated quantitative measure of appearance-based sociocultural pr…

This systematic review synthesised evidence on the impact of yoga on body image outcomes among children and adolescents (≤ 19 years). Comprehensive searches of nine databases, preprint servers, trial registries, and conference proceedings (inception–October 2025) identified studies that examined yoga-based interventions or yoga practice in relation to body image. Eleven studies ( N = 1082) met in…