Examining the distinctiveness of body image and self-related constructs in eating disorders using virtual reality: the role of shape concerns, physical self-worth, and global self-worth

This study emphasizes the critical role of physical self-worth and shape concerns as common variables of interest in relation to both visual-perceptual body image representations and disturbances, as well as shape concerns for dysfunctional eating attitudes and behaviors. These findings clarify the understating of the intricate interplay between body image, broader self-related dimensions, and dysfunctional eating attitudes and behaviors in EDs.