Social cure model: testing the link between identity centrality and body appreciation in diverse sexual orientation and gender identity groups
Nikola Komlenac,
Kristina Stockburger,
Jennifer Birke
et al.
Abstract:Background
The level of experienced sociocultural pressure to have an idealized body can vary depending on a person’s gender identity and sexual orientation. The current study explored whether differences in levels of body appreciation among people with different sexual orientations and gender identities vary because of differing levels of experienced pressure by in-group members and varying levels of experienced hostile behaviors because of their looks or body. Thereby, the study tests the soc… Show more
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