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Sketching People: Prospective Investigations of the Impact of Life Drawing on Body Image
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posted on 2023-08-30, 14:33 authored by Viren SwamiThree studies were conducted to establish the extent to which life drawing is effective at promoting positive body image. Study 1 (N = 84 women) showed that life drawing had a positive impact on state body image, but only if artists observed a human model and not non-human objects. Study 2 (N = 61 women, 61 men) showed that life drawing had a positive impact on state body image for women and men, irrespective of whether artists observed a sex-congruent or -incongruent model. Study 3 (N = 23) showed that participating in weekly life drawing sessions for a 6-week period resulted in significantly elevated trait positive body image (body appreciation and body pride) and embodiment, and in reduced social physique anxiety; however, the intervention had no significant impact on negative body image (drive for thinness or muscularity). These results highlight the potential of life drawing for promoting positive body experiences.
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20Page range
65-73Publication title
Body ImageISSN
1873-6807External DOI
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ElsevierFile version
- Accepted version
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2016-12-05Legacy creation date
2016-12-02Legacy Faculty/School/Department
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