Body Image: Understanding Body Dissatisfaction in Men, Women and Children

The fourth edition of Body Image provides a comprehensive summary of research on body image in men, women, and children, drawing together findings from psychology, sociology, and gender studies. It explores a range of contemporary issues, including the effects of social media and selfie-taking, the work of activists and academics to change the fashion industry, and the impacts of whole-body scanning technology and game-play avatars on appearance concern. The book also includes an increased focus on body image in men, looking at pressures to be more muscular and toned and evaluating the possible impacts on health-related behaviors.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 250 pages
Publication date: 12 November 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The fourth edition of Body Image provides a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of research on body image in men, women, and children, drawing from psychology, sociology, and gender studies. This revised and updated edition includes the latest findings on body image, encompassing areas such as technology and body image, interventions to reduce body dissatisfaction, and the relationship between body image, BMI, and clothing availability.

Through interviews and focus groups conducted with men, women, and children, the book explores a range of significant contemporary issues related to body image. These include the impact of social media and selfie-taking on body image, the work of activists and academics seeking to challenge the representation of women's bodies in the fashion industry, and new research examining the effects of whole-body scanning technology and game-play avatars on appearance concern.

The book reflects the evolving direction of research on body image across various disciplines since the previous edition. It also emphasizes a greater focus on body image in men, exploring studies on pressures to achieve muscularity and tone and evaluating the potential implications for health-related behaviors such as exercise and body-related drug use.

As the only sole-authored text in the field, Body Image integrates work from multiple disciplines, making it an essential resource for students and researchers in psychology, sociology, computing science, sport and exercise science, and gender studies. With a particular interest in reducing body dissatisfaction in men, women, and children, this book offers valuable insights and perspectives on this important topic.

Weight: 490g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367569495
Edition number: 4 New edition