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Self-affirming trait kindness regulates disgust towards one’s physical appearance. / Powell, Phillip; Simpson, Jane; Overton, Paul G.
In: Body Image, Vol. 12, 01.2015, p. 98-107.

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Powell, P, Simpson, J & Overton, PG 2015, 'Self-affirming trait kindness regulates disgust towards one’s physical appearance', Body Image, vol. 12, pp. 98-107. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2014.10.006

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Powell, P., Simpson, J., & Overton, P. G. (2015). Self-affirming trait kindness regulates disgust towards one’s physical appearance. Body Image, 12, 98-107. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2014.10.006

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Powell P, Simpson J, Overton PG. Self-affirming trait kindness regulates disgust towards one’s physical appearance. Body Image. 2015 Jan;12:98-107. doi: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2014.10.006

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Powell, Phillip ; Simpson, Jane ; Overton, Paul G. / Self-affirming trait kindness regulates disgust towards one’s physical appearance. In: Body Image. 2015 ; Vol. 12. pp. 98-107.

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title = "Self-affirming trait kindness regulates disgust towards one{\textquoteright}s physical appearance",
abstract = "In two studies, self-affirming the behavioral trait of kindness was examined as a method of regulating state disgust toward one's physical appearance. In Study 1, 56 participants (37 women, 19 men, Mage = 33.16 years) completed either a questionnaire designed to self-affirm kindness or a control equivalent and rated their disgust, anger, sadness, and happiness toward their appearance and behavior. In Study 2, 116 individuals (83 women, 33 men, Mage = 24.90 years) participated in the same experiment over the internet in an ecologically valid context. When controlling for trait self-disgust, the self-affirmed in Study 1 reported significantly less disgust toward their appearance (ηp2 = .12, p = .011). This effect was replicated in Study 2, but driven by lower state disgust levels in those higher in trait self-disgust (f2 = .10, p = .001). Affirming valued traits, like kindness, may be a useful tool for regulating disgust toward body image.",
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