Article
Psychology, Clinical
Kristen Murray, Elizabeth Rieger, Patricia M. Brown, Anna Brichacek, Iain Walker
Summary: Intuitive eating is a flexible and adaptive form of eating, with men reporting higher rates than women. The gender difference may be explained by objectification processes and body image disruptions experienced by women. This study examined the indirect effects of body image on lower levels of intuitive eating in women compared to men. The findings suggest that improving body image and reducing appearance-related pressures can help reduce gender differences in intuitive eating.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Jake Linardon
Summary: This study examines the relationship between intuitive eating and positive body image. The results show reciprocal relationships between intuitive eating and body appreciation, as well as functionality appreciation. However, only unidirectional effects were observed between intuitive eating and body image flexibility.
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Marios Argyrides, Elly Anastasiades
Summary: This study aimed to explore the differential effects of gender and body mass on intuitive eating scores in Greek-Cypriot adults. The results showed that men reported significantly higher intuitive eating scores than women, and body mass was negatively associated with intuitive eating in both men and women. Significant interaction effects between gender and body mass were found on intuitive eating, and differential associations were identified between men and women for each of the four subscales of intuitive eating. The findings suggest that gender and body mass are important factors influencing intuitive eating levels.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Giulia Corno, Amelia Paquette, Johana Monthuy-Blanc, Marilou Ouellet, Stephane Bouchard
Summary: Recent studies have shown that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a detrimental effect on eating habits, body image, and disordered eating behaviors. This study aimed to investigate the changes in these variables among a community sample of women during the pandemic and explore the possible relation between body image-related variables and changes in eating behaviors. The findings highlight the risk factors for the development of eating disorders in non-clinical samples and have implications for prevention programs.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Mariana Herzog Ramos, Julia Marcelino Silva, Thayna Ariane Venturini De Oliveira, Jussara da Silva Batista, Monica Cattafesta, Luciane Bresciani Salaroli, Fabiola Lacerda Pires Soares
Summary: This study aimed to explore the factors influencing body appreciation in type 2 diabetics, including socio-demographic, clinical, and nutritional factors. The study found that being perceived as overweight was associated with lower body satisfaction, while trusting hunger and satiety cues doubled the chances of body satisfaction.
JOURNAL OF HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Jake Linardon
Summary: This study provides strong evidence for the protective influence of positive body image components, intuitive eating, and self-compassion against several eating disorder symptoms. By incorporating these factors into existing prevention programs, it may help reduce the incidence of eating disorder syndromes and symptoms in the longer term.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EATING DISORDERS
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Cynthia Yoon, Dan Mai, Kush Kinariwala, Tracey Ledoux, Randi Betts, Craig Johnston
Summary: This study found that female college students are more likely to engage in disordered eating behaviors than male college students, and there are varying levels of disordered eating behaviors among college students of different ethnic/racial backgrounds. However, there were no differences in intuitive eating behaviors by sex, but there were differences based on ethnicity/race.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Ziyue Cheng, Xueyan Gao, Chengyang Yang, Anna Brytek-Matera, Jinbo He
Summary: This pilot study demonstrates that intuitive eating intervention can effectively improve body image and eating behaviors among Chinese women, with similar effects observed for both online and face-to-face interventions.
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Mariel Messer, Tracy L. Tylka, Matthew Fuller-Tyszkiewicz, Jake Linardon
Summary: Evidence suggests that body appreciation is a protective factor for eating pathology. This longitudinal study found that intuitive eating mediated the association between body appreciation and eating pathology, with the features of the Unconditional Permission to Eat construct playing an important role. Efforts should be made to enhance body appreciation and intuitive eating in eating disorder prevention programs.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Phaedra Longhurst, Viren Swami
Summary: Research has shown a negative relationship between alexithymia and negative body image, but the relationship between alexithymia and positive body image remains unexplored. This study found that difficulties identifying feelings were significantly and negatively related to positive body image.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Julia A. Katcher, Richard R. Suminski, Carly R. Pacanowski
Summary: Dietary restraint and low body appreciation are common among female-identifying undergraduates and are related to the development of disordered eating. Training in intuitive eating can help improve these issues and decrease the risk of disordered eating in female-identifying undergraduates.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Review
Psychology, Clinical
Jake Linardon, Tracy L. Tylka, Matthew Fuller-Tyszkiewicz
Summary: Intuitive eating is inversely associated with various indices of eating pathology, body image disturbances, and psychopathology, while being positively associated with positive psychological constructs like positive body image, self-esteem, and wellbeing. Men reported higher levels of intuitive eating than women, with the largest differences in Caucasian samples. Meta-analytic path analyses strongly supported the hypothesized pathways specified in the Acceptance Model of Intuitive Eating.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EATING DISORDERS
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Simina Antonia Voica, Johanna Kling, Ann Frisen, Niva Piran
Summary: This study, using a positive psychology perspective, identified positive embodiment, particularly positive body connection, and self-esteem as important factors in reducing disordered eating symptoms in both women and men. These findings provide valuable information for prevention and treatment interventions for eating disorders.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Lisa Tang, Sheryl L. Rifas-Shiman, Alison E. Field, S. Bryn Austin, Jess Haines
Summary: This study examines the associations between different screen-viewing modes and body dissatisfaction, disordered eating, and cosmetic surgery intention among young adults. The results show that handheld viewing is only associated with body dissatisfaction among women while online viewing is associated with greater body dissatisfaction for both men and women. Downloaded viewing is associated with higher odds of overeating behaviors for both men and women. Although total screen time is associated with greater cosmetic surgery intention for both men and women, there are sex differences in the associations with viewing modes.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Wen Lin Teh, Mithila Valli Mahesh, Edimansyah Abdin, Junda Tan, Restria Fauziana Binte Abdul Rahman, Pratika Satghare, Kang Sim, Sutapa Basu, Gomathinayagam Kandasami, Bhanu Gupta, Siow Ann Chong, Mythily Subramaniam
Summary: This study in Singapore explored the factors affecting the relationship between body dissatisfaction and disordered eating, finding that depression and anxiety levels moderate this connection. Higher levels of disordered eating were associated with lower quality of life in terms of physical, psychological, social, and environmental aspects, especially in psychiatric outpatients with greater psychological distress.
SINGAPORE MEDICAL JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Constanca Ramos-Martins, Sara Oliveira, Claudia Ferreira
Summary: This study found that body appreciation moderates the association between external and internal shame with eating disorder symptoms, mitigating their negative impact. The importance of promoting body appreciation in prevention and treatment programs for eating-related difficulties is highlighted.
CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Ines A. Trindade, Joana Pereira, Ana Galhardo, Nuno B. Ferreira, Paola Lucena-Santos, Sergio A. Carvalho, Sara Oliveira, David Skvarc, Barbara S. Rocha, Francisco Portela, Claudia Ferreira
Summary: This study aims to test the efficacy of a psychological intervention called LIFEwithIBD in improving psychological distress, quality of life, and social functioning. The trial includes 61 participants randomized into an experimental group and a control group, with results expected to support future research on interventions for IBD.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Sara Oliveira, Marina Cunha, Antonio Rosado, Claudia Ferreira
Summary: Recent studies have identified symptoms related to mental disorders in athletes and highlighted the importance of exploring factors that may contribute to athletes' mental health. This study found that self-criticism acts as a mediator between athletes' perception of critical attitudes from their coach and their depressive symptoms and psychological health.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Marina Cunha, Sara Oliveira, Maria Coimbra, Claudia Ferreira
Summary: The present study validated the AFQ-Y8 scale in a Portuguese population of adolescents, demonstrating its validity and reliability. Its use can contribute to early detection and referral of appropriate treatment for young people.
CHILD & YOUTH CARE FORUM
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Applied
Sara Oliveira, Marina Cunha, Antonio Rosado, Claudia Ferreira
Summary: This study aimed to examine the impact of the compassionate coach on athlete-related social safeness and psychological health, through shame and self-criticism. The results showed that athletes who perceive their coaches as more compassionate tend to have higher levels of social safeness and psychological health, achieved through lower levels of shame and self-criticism. Therefore, the adoption of supportive, warm, sale, and compassionate attitudes from coaches plays an important role in athletes' mental well-being, and feelings of acceptance and connectedness in team relationships are crucial for athletes' emotional processes and well-being.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL SPORT PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ines Matos-Pina, Sara Oliveira, Claudia Ferreira
Summary: This study examined the potential impact of self-compassion and self-judgment on depressive symptomatology and psychological health in individuals with chronic physical diseases. The findings indicated that mindfulness, self-judgment, and isolation significantly influenced depressive symptoms and psychological health. The study suggests the importance of promoting mindfulness skills and reducing self-judgment and feelings of isolation in individuals with chronic physical diseases to enhance psychological health and reduce depressive symptoms.
PSYCHOLOGY HEALTH & MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Sara Oliveira, Marina Cunha, Antonio Rosado, Monica Mexia, Joana Manuel, Claudia Ferreira
Summary: The current study aimed to validate The Compassionate Coach Scale-Coaches Version (CCS-CV) in assessing coaches' compassion towards their athletes. Through self-reported measures from two independent samples of coaches, the study found that CCS-CV demonstrated a good structure and validity, indicating its reliability in assessing coaches' compassion towards their athletes.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORT AND EXERCISE PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Sara Margarida Simoes Oliveira, Marina Isabel Vieira Antunes Cunha, Antonio Fernando Boleto Rosado, Claudia Rute Carlos Ferreira
Summary: This study validated the CCS-PAA measure for assessing adolescent athletes' perceptions of their coach's compassionate qualities, confirming its internal consistency and validity, which is of significance in the sports context.
AUSTRALIAN PSYCHOLOGIST
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Applied
Carolina Paixao, Sara Oliveira, Claudia Ferreira
Summary: This study explored the differences in shame, perception of performance, the need to present a perfect body image, and disordered eating among female athletes from esthetic and nonesthetic individual sports. The results showed that there were no significant differences between the two groups, except in perception of performance. Path analyses explained 47% of disordered eating. The study highlights the importance of intervention and educational programs promoting more adaptative emotional regulation strategies in female athletes from individual sports.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL SPORT PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Claudia Ferreira, Ines Matos-Pina, Ana Cardoso, Maria Coimbra, Sara Oliveira
Summary: Loneliness has a significant impact on different domains of quality of life, especially in relation to early affiliative memories. The lack of early warmth and safeness is associated with higher levels of loneliness, which in turn decreases physical, psychological, and social quality of life.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Sara Oliveira, Antonio Rosado, Marina Cunha, Claudia Ferreira
Summary: The study successfully developed and validated a scale to assess athletes' perception of a coach's compassionate qualities. The scale showed high reliability and validity, making it a valuable tool for identifying coach characteristics that can be improved to enhance athletes' mental health.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORT AND EXERCISE PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Sara Oliveira, Ines A. Trindade, Antonio Rosado, Marina Cunha, Claudia Ferreira
Summary: The study aimed to develop and validate the Athletes' Perceptions of the Coach-related Critical Attitudes Scale (APoCCAS), which was found to be reliable and valid, showing positive associations with self-criticism, anxiety, and depressive symptoms.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Sara Oliveira, Marina Cunha, Antonio Rosado, Claudia Ferreira
Summary: Studies have shown that athletes face mental health challenges during sports, leading to the development of the PLAYwithHEART program to enhance mindfulness, acceptance, and self-compassion skills in adolescent athletes. This program aims to reduce anxiety levels and improve quality of life by promoting these skills and reducing shame and self-criticism in sport contexts.
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Carolina Paixao, Sara Oliveira, Claudia Ferreira
Summary: The study found that cognitive fusion related to body image influences disordered eating behaviors in aesthetic athletic girls, mediated by body image-related perfectionist self-presentation. Results suggest a link between psychological adjustment and disordered eating in athletes, highlighting the importance of educational programs targeting adaptive body image emotion regulation strategies.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Health Policy & Services
Claudia Ferreira, Margarida Barreto, Sara Oliveira
Summary: The study found that negative appraisal of major life events leads to decreased psychological quality of life by increasing shame and decreasing compassionate abilities. Therefore, strengthening community programs to enhance psychological quality of life and helping individuals cultivate self-compassion and the ability to receive compassion from others is essential, especially in the face of adverse events.
COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH JOURNAL
(2021)