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6 Ways Women Contribute to Negative Body Image

Janet Boseovski, Ph.D., and Ashleigh Gallagher, Ph.D. on February 14, 2025

Women can support healthy body image in other women by cleaning up some of their conversational habits. In this blog, we identify six types of comments to avoid.

Women can support healthy body image in other women by cleaning up some of their conversational habits. In this blog, we identify six types of comments to avoid.

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Body Image Problems Are Everybody’s Problem

Janet Boseovski, Ph.D., and Ashleigh Gallagher, Ph.D. on August 15, 2024

Men play an important role in girls' and women's body image. Here are five ways they can have a positive impact

Men play an important role in girls' and women's body image. Here are five ways they can have a positive impact

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Does the "Mid-Size" Fashion Label Hurt Your Body Image?

Janet Boseovski, Ph.D., and Ashleigh Gallagher, Ph.D. on April 7, 2024

Labels for women's body size are nothing new, but there is a recent addition. By unpacking the "mid-size" label, women can decide whether it helps or harms healthy body image.

Labels for women's body size are nothing new, but there is a recent addition. By unpacking the "mid-size" label, women can decide whether it helps or harms healthy body image.

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Aging Supermodels Are Not Healthy Role Models for Aging

Janet Boseovski, Ph.D., and Ashleigh Gallagher, Ph.D. on October 31, 2023

Recent "ageless" and "timeless" images of women claim to inspire, but look closer and you'll see the same old unrealistic beauty ideals.

Recent "ageless" and "timeless" images of women claim to inspire, but look closer and you'll see the same old unrealistic beauty ideals.

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Healthy Influences, Not Influencers

Janet Boseovski, Ph.D., and Ashleigh Gallagher, Ph.D. on June 27, 2023

How does body positive social media really make women feel about their own body image? Answers from science may surprise you.

How does body positive social media really make women feel about their own body image? Answers from science may surprise you.

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Moms Matter More Than Memes

Janet Boseovski, Ph.D., and Ashleigh Gallagher, Ph.D. on March 29, 2023

Girls express body image concerns as early as the preschool years. Moms have their daughters' attention, and it is the perfect time to build a healthy alliance.

Girls express body image concerns as early as the preschool years. Moms have their daughters' attention, and it is the perfect time to build a healthy alliance.