J Youth Adolesc. 2010 Dec;39(12):1387-91. doi: 10.1007/s10964-010-9510-0.
Although the majority of adolescents report body dissatisfaction and the consequences of body image concerns are developmentally significant, most research addressing body image has been conducted by clinicians. Developmental scientists are in a unique position to contribute to body image research given their understanding of the intrapersonal (e.g., pubertal development) and interpersonal (e.g., family relationships) factors that affect the development of body image. The adolescent years provide a particularly good example of the developmental nature of body image because a myriad of "normal" developmental factors (e.g., peer relationships) coalesce to shape adolescents' body image. This commentary will summarize some of the significant body image research--focusing on adolescence--in the hope that it will encourage developmental psychologists to recognize the central role body image plays in development and address this topic in future research.
尽管大多数青少年都报告称对自己的身体不满意，而且身体意象问题的后果对其发展具有重要意义，但大多数涉及身体意象的研究都是由临床医生进行的。发展心理学家在身体意象研究方面具有独特的优势，因为他们了解影响身体意象发展的内在因素（例如青春期发育）和人际因素（例如家庭关系）。青少年时期是身体意象发展性质的一个很好的例子，因为许多“正常”的发展因素（例如同伴关系）汇聚在一起，塑造了青少年的身体意象。本评论将总结一些重要的身体意象研究——主要集中在青少年时期——希望这能鼓励发展心理学家认识到身体意象在发展中的核心作用，并在未来的研究中探讨这个话题。
