HANDBOOK OF DIVERSITY IN BODY IMAGE

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Häftad, Engelska, 2026

Av Viren Swami, Tracy L. Tylka, Tracy L Tylka

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Handbook of Diversity in Body Image is a novel exploration that exceeds traditional discussions of body image to delve into the culturally varied experiences. The book begins by tracing the historical trajectory of body image research and practice, highlighting the evolution from past perspectives to our current understanding. The next section presents comprehensive insights into body image in various countries and regions including East Asia, South America, the Caribbean, Sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East, and Eastern Europe. Additional chapters review the intricate intersections of identity, including discussions on body image in racialized minority groups, minoritized sexual and gender identities, men, the food insecure, and individuals facing religious diversities. Each chapter highlights the importance of understanding and embracing diversity in body image practice, emphasizing the significance of intersectionality in both research and real-world applications.

Reviews the historical landscape of body image research and practice
Explores how individual identity intersects with societal expectations
Highlights the importance of understanding and embracing diversity in body image practice

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Utgivningsdatum2026-03-09
Mått152 x 229 x undefined mm
Vikt450 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor403
FörlagElsevier Science
ISBN9780443328961

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Viren Swami is Professor of Social Psychology at Anglia Ruskin University, where he is co-Director of the Centre for Groups and Societies, and Adjunct Professor at Perdana University, where he is Director of the Centre for Psychological Medicine. His research is focused on body image, mental health, and the benefits of being in nature. He is ranked in the top 2% of the most-cited scientists in the world and is the author of over three hundred academic papers and three books, including Attraction Explained (now in its second edition) and The Psychology of Physical Attraction. Tracy Tylka is a Professor of Counseling Psychology at the Ohio State University. She is Editor-in-Chief of Body Image: An International Journal of Research. Her research focuses on body image and eating behavior, with a particular emphasis on positive body image, intuitive eating, and psychometric instrument development. She is ranked in the top 2% of most-cited scientists in the world and is the author of over a hundred academic papers and five books, including Handbook of Positive Body Image and Embodiment: Constructs, Protective Factors, and Interventions and Positive Body Image Workbook: A Clinical and Self-Improvement Guide.

Section 1: Introduction1. Body image research and practice: Where we were and where we are nowSection 2: Diversities in Culture and Geography2. Body image in East Asia3. Body image in South and Southeast Asia4. Body image in South America and the Caribbean5. Body image in Sub-Saharan Africa6. Body image in the Middle East and North Africa7. Body image in Eastern Europe and Central AsiaSection 3: Diversities in Social Identity8. Body image in racialized minority groups9. Body image in minoritized sexual identities10. Body image in minoritized gender identities11. Body image in men12. Body image in the food insecureSection 4: Diversities in Life Experiences13. Body image in religious diversities14. Body image in childhood and adolescence15. Body image in older individuals16. Body image in people with visible differences17. Body image in people with disabilities18. Body image and illness19. Body image in neurodiverse communities20. Body image in larger-bodied individualsSection 5: Diversities in Body Image Practice21. Understanding diversity in body image practice22. The importance of intersectionality in body image research and practiceSection 6: Conclusion23. Body image research and practice: Where we go from here