An Attitude of Gratitude: The Effects of Body-Focused Gratitude on Weight Bias Internalization and Body Image

Event Name/Location

2018 Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP) Annual Convention

Event Location / Date(s)

Atlanta, GA

Presentation Date

3-2-2018

Document Type

Poster

Presenter(s)/Author(s)

Jamie Dunaev, Rutgers University - CamdenFollow
Charlotte Markey, Rutgers University - CamdenFollow
Paula M. Brochu, Nova Southeastern UniversityFollow

Description

Weight bias internalization and body dissatisfaction are both linked to a variety of deleterious outcomes, yet little is known about how to ameliorate these issues. Across two studies (N = 404), we demonstrate the usefulness of body-focused gratitude writing exercises as a strategy to reduce weight bias internalization and improve body image.

NSUWorks Citation

Dunaev, J., Markey, C., Brochu, P. M. (2018). An Attitude of Gratitude: The Effects of Body-Focused Gratitude on Weight Bias Internalization and Body Image. 2018 Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP) Annual Convention.
Available at: https://nsuworks.nova.edu/cps_facpresentations/3829