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Exploring the Relationship Between Instagram Use and Self-Criticism, Self-Compassion, and Body Dissatisfaction in the Spanish Population: Observational Study

Exploring the Relationship Between Instagram Use and Self-Criticism, Self-Compassion, and Body Dissatisfaction in the Spanish Population: Observational Study

College women who used Facebook and Instagram reported a greater number of appearance-related thoughts than those who used other less visual platforms [5]. The results from a different study showed that the use of Instagram was closely related to dysmorphic concerns in men and women [7].

Andrea Varaona, Miguel Angel Alvarez-Mon, Irene Serrano-Garcia, Marina Díaz-Marsá, Jeffrey C L Looi, Rosa M Molina-Ruiz

J Med Internet Res 2024;26:e51957

Identifying Preferred Appearance and Functional Requirements of Aged Care Robots Among Older Chinese Immigrants: Cross-Sectional Study

Identifying Preferred Appearance and Functional Requirements of Aged Care Robots Among Older Chinese Immigrants: Cross-Sectional Study

Therefore, this study aimed to explore older Chinese immigrants’ needs and preferences toward the appearance and function of aged care robots. Additionally, it sought to examine the relationships between these needs and preferences and the demographic characteristics of participants.

Ching-Ju Chiu, Yi-Hsuan Lo, Jed Montayre, Hammoda Abu-Odah, Mei-Lan Chen, Ivy Yan Zhao

JMIR Aging 2023;6:e48646

Investigating the Role of Upward Comparisons and Self-compassion on Stigma in People With Acne: Cross-sectional Study

Investigating the Role of Upward Comparisons and Self-compassion on Stigma in People With Acne: Cross-sectional Study

Further, Kellett and Gibert [41] have anecdotally found that patients they treat who are distressed in relation to the appearance of their skin condition are often engaging in making such comparisons. However, the relationship between skin-specific appearance comparisons, social media use, and felt stigmatization has thus far not been investigated, nor has the related role of protective factors like self-compassion.

Kate Adkins, Paul G Overton, Julia Moses, Andrew Thompson

JMIR Dermatol 2023;6:e45368

An Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Prototype Mobile Program for Individuals With a Visible Difference: Mixed Methods Feasibility Study

An Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Prototype Mobile Program for Individuals With a Visible Difference: Mixed Methods Feasibility Study

In the context of heightened conspicuousness and common reports of negative social reactions [3], there is a marked prevalence of appearance-related distress, most commonly in the form of anxiety (particularly social anxiety, marked by a fear of negative appearance evaluation and social withdrawal), depression, and body dissatisfaction, across a range of appearance-affecting conditions [4-6].

Fabio Zucchelli, Olivia Donnelly, Emma Rush, Paul White, Holly Gwyther, Heidi Williamson, The VTCT Foundation Research Team at the Centre for Appearance Research

JMIR Form Res 2022;6(1):e33449

Designing an mHealth Intervention for People With Visible Differences Based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: Participatory Study Gaining Stakeholders’ Input

Designing an mHealth Intervention for People With Visible Differences Based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: Participatory Study Gaining Stakeholders’ Input

The converse of 2 of these subprocesses, cognitive fusion (converse of defusion) and experiential avoidance (converse of acceptance), have been shown to partially mediate the relationship between how people with visible differences evaluate their appearance and unhelpful appearance-focused behaviors, including avoidance of appearance-related situations and appearance-fixing behaviors such as covering areas of difference [22].

Fabio Zucchelli, Olivia Donnelly, Emma Rush, Harriet Smith, Heidi Williamson, The VTCT Foundation Research Team

JMIR Form Res 2021;5(3):e26355

Age-Related Differences in the Evaluation of a Virtual Health Agent’s Appearance and Embodiment in a Health-Related Interaction: Experimental Lab Study

Age-Related Differences in the Evaluation of a Virtual Health Agent’s Appearance and Embodiment in a Health-Related Interaction: Experimental Lab Study

To date, to the authors’ knowledge, no research has investigated the effect of appearance on the preferences of different age groups in an actual human-agent interaction. However, some research has indicated that age-related differences exist in the evaluation of an agent’s appearance. Findings with regard to e-commerce [12] report that seniors prefer an abstract appearance, as it is less distracting than a human or even a human who uses movements.

Carolin Straßmann, Nicole C Krämer, Hendrik Buschmeier, Stefan Kopp

J Med Internet Res 2020;22(4):e13726