A positive complement

Tracy L Tylka; Nichole L Wood-Barcalow

doi:10.1016/j.bodyim.2015.04.002

A positive complement

Body Image. 2015 Jun:14:115-7. doi: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2015.04.002.

Authors

Tracy L Tylka¹, Nichole L Wood-Barcalow²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Psychology, The Ohio State University, Columbus and Marion Campuses, Columbus, OH, United States. Electronic address: tylka.2@osu.edu.
² The Center for Balanced Living, Columbus, OH, United States.

PMID: 26060178
DOI: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2015.04.002

Abstract

This brief editorial article introduces the special series, Positive Body Image: Avenues for Assessment, Application, and Advancement. This special series serves as "a positive complement" to help round out the body image literature, which has been heavily slanted towards understanding, measuring, preventing, and treating negative body image. More precisely, this special series offers a guide for conceptualizing, assessing, and promoting positive body image; highlights expressions of positive body image among various social groups; and articulates numerous directions for future research. This editorial describes the need for this special series and its development, and provides a synopsis of the six articles of the series, written by world-renowned positive body image theorists, researchers, clinicians, and change agents.

Keywords: Editorial; Positive body image; Special series.

Publication types

Editorial
Introductory Journal Article

MeSH terms

Body Dysmorphic Disorders / prevention & control*
Body Dysmorphic Disorders / psychology*
Body Image / psychology*
Cooperative Behavior
Humans
Interdisciplinary Communication
Personal Satisfaction*