Individuals with eating disorders (EDs) are at significant risk for increases in symptomatology and diminished treatment access during the COVID-19 pandemic. Environmental precautions to limit coronavirus spread have affected food availability healthy coping mechanisms, contributed weight-stigmatizing social media messages that may be uniquely harmful those experiencing EDs. Additionally, changes socialization routine, stress, experiences of trauma being experienced globally particularly...

Open science aims to improve the rigor, robustness, and reproducibility of psychological research. Despite resistance from some academics, open movement has been championed by early career researchers (ECRs), who have proposed innovative new tools methods promote employ research principles. Feminist ECRs much contribute this emerging way doing However, they face unique barriers, which may prohibit their full engagement with movement. We, 10 feminist in psychology a diverse range academic...

Abstract Objective Despite the increased risk for eating disorders (EDs) among sexual minority (SM) individuals, no ED treatments exist specifically this population. SM stress and appearance‐based pressures may initiate and/or maintain symptoms in individuals; thus, incorporating strategies to reduce stressors into existing help address individuals' risk. This mixed‐methods study evaluated feasibility, acceptability, preliminary efficacy of Promoting Resilience Improve Disordered Eating...

[Correction Notice: An Erratum for this article was reported online in Journal of Personality and Social Psychology on Nov 19 2020 (see record 2020-89294-001). In Table 4, the mean, standard deviation, range Personal Safety Anxiety Vigilance (PSAVS) variable were incorrect.] Objectification Theory posits that everyday encounters with sexual objectification carry a diffuse nonspecific sense threat engenders personal safety anxiety women. article, we provide direct evidence tenet across 5...

As a new technology awaiting widespread immersive usage, public awareness and understanding of the metaverse is likely significantly shaped by its coverage in media. This study explored how framed U.S. news media coverage, including who targets as users, reflects on this could shape attitudes engagement with metaverse. Specifically, asked: which people institutions are included excluded from metaverse? To answer question, systematic content analysis 526 articles was conducted, drawing three...

Individuals with eating disorders (EDs) are at significant risk for increases in symptomatology and diminished treatment access during the COVID-19 pandemic. Environmental precautions to limit coronavirus spread have affected food availability healthy coping mechanisms, contributed weight stigmatizing social media messages that may be uniquely harmful those experiencing EDs. Additionally, changes socialization routine, stress, experiences of trauma being experienced globally particularly...

Abstract Objective In the tripartite influence model, appearance‐ideal internalization is identified as a prominent risk factor for development of body dissatisfaction and subsequent eating disorder (ED) behaviors. For men, prior research has emphasized importance both thin‐ideal muscular‐ideal in explaining later ED behaviors muscle dysmorphia (MD) symptoms. Previous heterosexual men shown that associations between or MD symptoms may depend on whether individual also internalized thin...

Romantic partners have the potential to influence attitudes and behaviors related body image disordered eating. However, role that romantic relationships can play in eating disorder (ED) recovery has not been comprehensively investigated. The present study aimed explore ways people living with recovering from EDs experience their relationships, specific objective of developing a novel theoretical framework, grounded experiences diverse guide future research on topic. Semi-structured...

Abstract Sexual violence is a world‐wide health problem that has begun to escalate in online and virtual spaces. One form of technology‐facilitated sexual grown recent years image‐based abuse (IBSA), or the nonconsensual creation, distribution, and/or threat distribution nude images. Using trauma‐informed victim‐centered framework, we asked victim‐survivors for structural solutions IBSA based on their own experiences. thematic analysis 36 semi‐structured interviews with adult U.S. IBSA,...

Though employment is typically associated with positive mental health outcomes for individuals disabilities, the ubiquity of stress and stigma at work may complicate relation between well-being women eating disorders (EDs). To date, however, experiences EDs in workplace have not been examined. By utilizing a qualitative methodology to form an initial framework examination workplace, we address this gap literature. Seventy adult anorexia, bulimia, binge disorder discussed their condition. The...

[Note that this paper is now published at Psychology of Women Quarterly in the Special Issue on Feminist and Open Science https://doi.org/10.1177/03616843211029255] science aims to improve rigor, robustness, reproducibility psychological research. Despite resistance from some academics, open movement has been championed by early career researchers, who have proposed innovative new tools methods promote employ research principles. researchers much contribute emerging way doing However, they...

Sexual minority men are more likely to be diagnosed with borderline personality disorder compared their heterosexual counterparts. Minority stressors have been associated criteria for (e.g., substance use, suicidality, impulsive behaviors, and interpersonal difficulties rejection). However, date, there no known studies examining the association between traditional intraminority symptomatology. The purpose of study is examine symptomatology among sexual men. Data were collected from 312 (Mage...

One method to improve treatment outcomes for individuals with eating disorders (EDs) may be understanding and targeting individuals' motives engaging in DE behaviors-or the functions of behaviors. The goal this study was investigate categorize various behaviors from perspectives adults who engage clinicians treat EDs.Individuals (n = 16) EDs 14) were interviewed, a thematic analysis conducted determine key behaviors.Four main identified by authors: (1) alleviating shape, weight, concerns;...

The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically altered the experiences of pregnant people. For example, disrupted access to healthcare, social distancing reduced support, and vaccine rollout led safety concerns. Consistent with Developmental Theory Embodiment, which posits that our bodies are influenced by factors, studies have revealed an uptick in body dissatisfaction disordered eating during this time. However, research on people's their image been largely overlooked. In exploratory qualitative...