Setting the scene -- Who is affected by appearance concerns, in what way, and why? -- Appearance concerns across the lifespan -- Individual differences in adjustment and distress -- Consequences of appearance concerns -- Experiences of people who have a visible difference -- What needs to change and how can change be achieved? -- Societal interventions -- Interventions at an individual or group level -- Research issues -- Where do we go from here?
Summary
We live in a society in which messages associating physical attractiveness with success and happiness are pervasive. This text gives an account of research, policy, and practice in psychological aspects of appearance, including the role of the media in shaping people's attitudes