Although it is recognised that body image is significant to understanding fundamental issues of ageing and identity, research pertaining to older adults body image is scarce, and there is no specific measure with which to assess body image satisfaction among older adults. In this book, we describe a progressive five-stage research project conducted to address this issue, beginning with the formulation of a novel multidimensional integrative model of body image and the subsequent development and validation of a quantitative scale to assess body image satisfaction in older adulthood. The newly...
Although it is recognised that body image is significant to understanding fundamental issues of ageing and identity, research pertaining to older adul...