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Body Image and Paranoia-Findings From a Large-Scale Community Sample Using Network Analysis.
| Τίτλος: | Body Image and Paranoia-Findings From a Large-Scale Community Sample Using Network Analysis. |
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| Συγγραφείς: | Piwińska J; Experimental Psychopathology Lab, Institute of Psychology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland., Bagrowska P; Experimental Psychopathology Lab, Institute of Psychology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland., Gawęda Ł; Experimental Psychopathology Lab, Institute of Psychology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland. |
| Πηγή: | Journal of clinical psychology [J Clin Psychol] 2026 Aug; Vol. 82 (8), pp. 1154-1165. Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 Apr 17. |
| Τύπος έκδοσης: | Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
| Γλώσσα: | English |
| Στοιχεία περιοδικού: | Publisher: Wiley Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 0217132 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1097-4679 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 00219762 NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Clin Psychol Subsets: MEDLINE |
| Imprint Name(s): | Publication: <2005-> : Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley Original Publication: Brandon, Vt. [etc.] Clinical Psychology Pub. Co. |
| Ιατρικοί όροι (MeSH): | Paranoid Disorders*/psychology , Body Image*/psychology , Self Concept*, Humans ; Female ; Male ; Adult ; Middle Aged ; Social Network Analysis |
| Περίληψη: | Background: Body image - the way individuals perceive, think, and feel about their own body, is a subjective psychological construct shaped by biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors. Negative body image is linked not only to psychological distress and reduced quality of life, but also to paranoia-like thoughts. However, the underlying mechanisms remain poorly understood. Objective: This study applied a network approach to psychopathology, to explore the associations among negative body image, paranoia, and related psychological constructs. Methods: A large non-clinical sample of 2605 participants (51.6% female, mean age = 46.96) completed the online study. Results: The network analysis revealed a highly interconnected structure with no isolated nodes, supporting the hypothesis that all included variables: negative body image, paranoia-like thoughts, self-esteem, negative affect, sleep quality, interoceptive awareness, self-focused attention, trauma, and internalized stigma, form a single cohesive system. Body image emerged as the most central node, indicating strong associations with multiple psychological variables. Additionally, body image had one of the highest predictability values, just behind self-esteem and emotional dysregulation. Conclusion: These findings suggest that negative body image may play a central role as a vulnerability factor linking internal experiences with paranoia. Furthermore, a comparison between male and female networks revealed that the female network was more strongly centered on body image and negative emotions, whereas the male network showed greater centrality around paranoia and emotion regulation. The results highlight the importance of targeting body image, self-esteem, and emotion regulation in preventive and therapeutic efforts aimed at reducing paranoia and enhancing psychological well-being. (© 2026 Wiley Periodicals LLC.) |
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| Grant Information: | 2023/50/O/HS6/00655 National Science Centre, Poland (NCN) |
| Contributed Indexing: | Keywords: body image; network analysis; paranoia‐like thoughts |
| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 20260418 Date Completed: 20260707 Latest Revision: 20260909 |
| Update Code: | 20260909 |
| DOI: | 10.1002/jclp.70141 |
| PMID: | 41999079 |
| Βάση Δεδομένων: | MEDLINE |
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