Exploring the effects of gratitude on body image : from literature review to experiment /

I had been studying body image for several years when I came across a fascinating review paper describing the many psychological and physical benefits of gratitude. I wondered whether the benefits of gratitude extended to body image. This case study describes the progression of a research idea, star...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Homan, Kristin (Author)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	London : SAGE Publications Ltd, 2018.
Series:	SAGE Research Methods. Cases.
Subjects:	Gratitude > Physiological aspects. Body image > Research. Gratitude > Aspect physiologique. Image du corps > Recherche. Body image > Research
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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Summary:	I had been studying body image for several years when I came across a fascinating review paper describing the many psychological and physical benefits of gratitude. I wondered whether the benefits of gratitude extended to body image. This case study describes the progression of a research idea, starting with the literature search, a correlational study, a pilot study, and the final experiment. The case highlights the benefits of using a repeated-measures design.
Physical Description:	1 online resource : illustrations.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9781526429223 1526429225