Growing evidence suggests that media images of ideal female and male body-types have a negative impact on body-satisfaction (Galioto & Crowther, 2013; Groesz, Levine, & Murnen, 2002; Hargreaves & ...

When we think of body image issues, many might think of women struggling to conform to impossible ideals of beauty and thinness. Much less often do people think or talk about how and why men could ...

Positive body image refers to an overarching appreciation and respect for one’s own body—regardless of whether it meets society’s expectations for how a body “should” look and/or function. A wealth of ...

Body-positive messages on social media have helped millions of people feel empowered. It's hard to go on TikTok or Instagram ...

Body positivity came from the work of fat activists in the 1960s. The movement was later co-opted, particularly on social media. For example, those presenting body positivity online typically proclaim ...

In movies, on billboards, and across social media, the ideal male body is often presented as a sort of marble statue. Massive shoulders, razor-sharp abs, and barely a trace of fat. It’s a look ...