Accuracy of body image with varying degrees of information about the face and body contours

John K. Collins; Peter J. V. Beumont; Stephen W. Touyz; Jeanette L. Krass; Patricia Thompson; Tessa Philips

doi:10.1002/1098-108X(198701)6:1<67::AID-EAT2260060109>3.0.CO;2-H

Accuracy of body image with varying degrees of information about the face and body contours

John K. Collins^*, Peter J. V. Beumont, Stephen W. Touyz, Jeanette L. Krass, Patricia Thompson, Tessa Philips

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Two studies concerned with the method involved in video distortion of body image are reported. In the first, 40 students were asked to estimate their body contours on a TV monitor with and without the benefit of facial cues. In the second, 15 anorectic patients and 15 matched controls were studied under two conditions of dress: with figure‐hugging leotards or with loose clothing. The findings suggest that to reduce variability in studies of body image, information about the face and body contours should be available.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	67-73
Number of pages	7
Journal	International Journal of Eating Disorders
Volume	6
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/1098-108X(198701)6:1<67::AID-EAT2260060109>3.0.CO;2-H
Publication status	Published - 1987

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