Having more positive body image is strongly associated with better psychological well-being and life satisfaction, according to a new study led by Anglia Ruskin University (ARU).
The study also found large differences in body appreciation scores across the 65 survey nations. Only India and Australia scored lower for body appreciation than the U.K. Malta scored highest, followed by Taiwan and Bangladesh.
Viren Swami, Professor of Social Psychology at Anglia Ruskin University and lead author of the study, said,"This is one of the largest studies on body image ever carried out, brought about by a collaborative research effort involving over 250 scientists across the world. Our finding that greater body appreciation is associated with better psychological well-being highlights the importance of developing ways to promote more positive body image globally.
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