Social cure model: testing the link between identity centrality and body appreciation in diverse sexual orientation and gender identity groups.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The level of experienced sociocultural pressure to have an idealized body can vary depending on a person's gender identity and sexual orientation. The current study explored whether differences in levels of body appreciation among people with different sexual orientations and gender identities vary because of differing levels of experienced pressure by in-group members and varying levels of experienced hostile behaviors because of their looks or body. Thereby, the study tests the social cure model, according to which high levels of identity centrality are associated with better mental health.

Methods

An online cross-sectional questionnaire study was conducted with 1,587 people (51.3% cisgender women, 39.3% cisgender men, 9.5% non-binary; 52.9% identified as hetero

SUBMITTER: Komlenac N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11409622 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature