A Comprehensive Study of Positive Body Image as a Predictor of Psychological Well-Being in Anorexia Nervosa
Sandra Torres,
Ana Isabel Vieira,
Filipa Mucha Vieira
et al.
Abstract:Recent data suggest a close association between positive body image (PBI) and eating disorder recovery. Nevertheless, the specific mechanisms through which PBI may facilitate recovery from anorexia nervosa (AN) remain unknown. To advance understanding of these mechanisms, this study examined core indices of PBI within AN, exploring its association with emotion regulation and well-being outcomes. Data were collected from 159 female participants, 64 with AN diagnosis and 95 healthy controls (HCs), who completed … Show more
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