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Feelings of body dissatisfaction are common in Western society, especially in women and girls. More than innocent discontent, body dissatisfaction can have serious consequences such as depression and eating disorders. The current article discusses the nature of body dissatisfaction, how it develops and how it is currently being treated. We also discuss novel strategies to increase body satisfaction that work on the automatic system (e.g., by retraining attentional and conditioning processes), since recent research suggests that appearance-related information is processed automatically. We suggest that extant methods should be combined with these novel strategies, in order to optimally improve body dissatisfaction and to prevent its detrimental consequences.

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The Impact of Endorsing the Belief in a Just World on Social Judgments

Social Psychology ◽

10.1027/1864-9335/a000105 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 44 (3) ◽

pp. 209-218 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Benoît Testé ◽

Samantha Perrin

Keyword(s):

Social Desirability ◽

Social Value ◽

Social Utility ◽

Western Society ◽

Social Judgments ◽

Just World ◽

The Social ◽

Main Effect ◽

The Impact

The present research examines the social value attributed to endorsing the belief in a just world for self (BJW-S) and for others (BJW-O) in a Western society. We conducted four studies in which we asked participants to assess a target who endorsed BJW-S vs. BJW-O either strongly or weakly. Results showed that endorsement of BJW-S was socially valued and had a greater effect on social utility judgments than it did on social desirability judgments. In contrast, the main effect of endorsement of BJW-O was to reduce the target’s social desirability. The results also showed that the effect of BJW-S on social utility is mediated by the target’s perceived individualism, whereas the effect of BJW-S and BJW-O on social desirability is mediated by the target’s perceived collectivism.

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CAPP January 20, 2016 Virtual Meeting - Highlights of Actions

PsycEXTRA Dataset ◽

10.1037/e500732017-001 ◽

2016 ◽

Keyword(s):

Virtual Meeting

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Cultural Influence on Creativity: A Comparative Study of Culture, Creativity, and Creative Types in Eastern and Western Society

PsycEXTRA Dataset ◽

10.1037/e713452007-001 ◽

2007 ◽

Author(s):

Kyung Hee Kim ◽

Hang Eun Lee

Keyword(s):

Comparative Study ◽

Cultural Influence ◽

Western Society

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Division of Roles in Homeschooling: Desire and Ability to Change Places

Multicolors: The International Journal of Educational Research and Theory ◽

10.33496/multicolors0202 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Avishag Edri ◽

Henriette Dahan-Kalev

Keyword(s):

Qualitative Research ◽

Thematic Analysis ◽

Phenomenological Approach ◽

Western Society ◽

Real Possibility ◽

Individual Perceptions

In Israel, like the rest of Western society, women are still largely responsible for childcare and housework. In homeschooling families, this division is even more prominent. This article explores homeschooling mothers’ perspective on role division. Using the auto-ethnographic-phenomenological approach to qualitative research of individual perceptions and experiences, I recruited a purpose-focused sample of 27 homeschooling mothers. Using interviews and personal logs (or diaries), I obtained data that underwent thematic analysis. The study findings indicate that mothers like being with their kids and that most of them would not want to change places with their partner, but the question arises as to whether there is a real possibility of choosing.

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