Rocky Ybarra

Examining Positive Perceptions of Others’ Weight Loss in Relation to Eating Intentions and Behaviors, Psychological Distress, and Body Shape Concerns

Through a series of preregistered and exploratory analyses, this study examined whether a person’s perceptions of someone who has lost weight relate to physical health, psychological health, and body image outcomes for oneself. U.S. adults ( N = 206) were asked to think of someon...