Associations of negative, positive, and mixed body talk with self-objectification, negative affect, body appreciation, and disordered eating in Chinese young women: An ecological momentary assessment study
Key Points
Negative body talk correlates with increased self-objectification and negative affect, impacting mental health.
Positive body talk is associated with higher body appreciation and a reduction in disordered eating behaviors.
Ecological momentary assessment was used to gather real-time data on body talk and its effects on participants' emotions.
Addressing body talk may help improve body image and eating behaviors, necessitating further interventions.
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