Body image ups and downs: prediction of intra-individual level and variability of women’s daily body image experiences

The Concept of Body Image Disturbance in Anorexia Nervosa: An Empirical Inquiry Utilizing Patients' Subjective Experiences

“…A first challenge to the scientific study of body image disturbance is to develop an empirically grounded concept that is both clinically and ecologically valid. In order to do this, research should explore the concept of body image disturbance contextualized, in patients' daily lives (Melnyk et al, 2004;Rudiger et al, 2007). A second challenge is that previous studies have conceptualized body image disturbance as a relatively stable and trait-like characteristic of the patient.…”

“…That is, body image disturbance is considered as a stable trait that can be studied outside the context in which it occurs. There is, however, growing evidence that body experiences fluctuate with varying contexts (Cash, Fleming, Alindogan, Steadman, & Whitehead, 2002;Cash, 2002b;Melnyk, Cash, & Janda, 2004) (Rudiger, Cash, Roehrig, & Thompson, 2007).…”

Body Image in Eating Disorders: The Influence of Exposure to Virtual-Reality Environments

“…11,[16][17][18][19][20][21] To explain these inconsistencies, several authors have suggested that body image might be more a state than a trait, 20,[22][23][24] and may change according to situational or emotional variables, 25 especially in participants who are concerned about their body shape and=or weight. 26 In fact, Myers and Biocca 27 referred to the ''elastic body image'' nearly 20 years ago, and more recently other authors [28][29][30] have stressed that trait and state components coexist in the body-image construct.…”

The Relationship between Body Image Coping Strategy and Eating Disorders among Iranian Adolescent Girls

“…The results of study by Cash (2005) and Melnyk (2004) similarly indicated that two strategies of fixing and avoidance were employed for frequently by the subjects dealing with body image.…”