Lacroix, Emilie; Smith, Alyssa J.; Husain, Incé A.; Orth, Ulrich; von Ranson, Kristin M. (2023). Normative body image development: A longitudinal meta-analysis of mean-level change. Body image, 45, pp. 238-264. Elsevier 10.1016/j.bodyim.2023.03.003
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This meta-analysis synthesized longitudinal data on mean-level change in body image, focusing on the constructs of body satisfaction and dissatisfaction, body esteem, perceived attractiveness, valuation, self-objectification, and body shame. We searched five databases and accessed unpublished data to identify studies that assessed body image at two or more time points over six months or longer. Analyses were based on data from 142 samples representing a total of 128,254 participants. The age associated with the midpoint of measurement intervals ranged from 6 to 54 years. Multilevel metaregression models examined standardized yearly mean change, and the potential moderators of body image construct, gender, birth cohort, attrition rate, age, and time lag. Boys and men showed fluctuations in overall body image with net-improvements between ages 10 and 24. Girls and women showed worsening body image between ages 10 and 16, but improvements between ages 16 and 24. Change was greatest between ages 10 and 14, and stabilized around age 24. We found no effect of construct, birth cohort, or attrition rate. Results suggest a need to revise understandings of normative body image development: sensitive periods may occur somewhat earlier than previously believed, and body image may show mean-level improvements during certain age ranges.
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Journal Article (Review Article) |
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Division/Institute: |
07 Faculty of Human Sciences > Institute of Psychology 07 Faculty of Human Sciences > Institute of Psychology > Developmental Psychology |
UniBE Contributor: |
Orth, Ulrich |
Subjects: |
100 Philosophy > 150 Psychology |
ISSN: |
1740-1445 |
Publisher: |
Elsevier |
Language: |
English |
Submitter: |
Pubmed Import |
Date Deposited: |
27 Mar 2023 14:43 |
Last Modified: |
17 Apr 2023 07:17 |
Publisher DOI: |
10.1016/j.bodyim.2023.03.003 |
PubMed ID: |
36965235 |
Uncontrolled Keywords: |
Adolescence Body image Development Longitudinal Meta-analysis Systematic review |
BORIS DOI: |
10.48350/180679 |
URI: |
https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/180679 |
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