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Functionality appreciation and its correlates: Systematic review and meta-analysis.

Jake Linardon¹, Mariel Messer², Tracy L Tylka³

¹School of Psychology, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia; Center for Social and Early Emotional Development, Deakin University, Burwood, Victoria, Australia.

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Functionality appreciation, respecting the body

Keywords:

Body image Eating disorders Functionality appreciation Meta-analysis Positive body image

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Body Image Research

Background:

Functionality appreciation, a key aspect of positive body image, involves valuing the body's capabilities.
Existing research highlights its features, correlates, and outcomes, necessitating a comprehensive synthesis.

Approach:

A systematic review and meta-analysis synthesized findings from 56 studies (85% cross-sectional).
Random effects meta-analyses examined 21 cross-sectional correlates and 7 randomized trials of psychological interventions.

Key Points:

Functionality appreciation strongly correlates with reduced body image issues, eating disorder symptoms, and enhanced mental health and well-being.
It shows weak negative association with BMI and no relation to age or gender.
Prospective data suggest it fosters adaptive eating and prevents maladaptive patterns.

Conclusions:

Functionality appreciation is linked to numerous well-being indicators.
Psychological interventions targeting functionality appreciation show promise for improving mental health and body image outcomes.