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Positive and negative body image: Precursors, correlates, and consequences. (With E. Fleming & M. Santos)

Multidimensional assessment of body image in eating disorders, body dysmorphic disorder, obesity, and clinical controls: A multisite investigation (with J. Hrabosky, et al.)

Coping with body-image threats and challenges: Validation of the Body Image Coping Strategies Inventory. (With M. Santos & E. Williams).

Validation of the revised Body Dysmorphic Disorder Questionnaire. (With M. Santos, K. Phillips, & J. Hrabosky).

Validation of the Body Image Cognitive Distortions Inventory (with T. Jakatdar)

The development of a behavioral measure of body image. (WithE. Mehalic)

A meta-analysis of Black-White body image differences over time. (With A. Roberts and A. Feingold).

Understanding the heterogeneity of African American women’s body images. (With D. Williams)

Gender-role, body image. and appearance competition among college women. (With K. Nuckols & R. Roy)

The relationship of perceived partner attitudes and behaviors on body image and relationship satisfaction. (With K. Grasso & L. Rieves)

Thin-and-beautiful media images: An investigation of social comparison effects on state body image and two methods to reduce them. (With Y. Yamamiya, H. Posavac, andS. Melnyk)

The role of body image in sexual decision-making and experiences. (With Y. Yamamiya)

Remembrance of things past: The vestigial psychological effects of adolescent acne in early adulthood (with M. Santos)

The psychosocial quality-of-life outcomes of a minimally invasive surgical procedure for correction of pectus excavatum. (With R. Kelly and colleagues at the Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters,Norfolk,VA.)

Psychosocial motivations and outcomes of breast augmentation surgery with silicone gel implants:

A 5 -year prospective investigation. (With L. Duel & L. Perkins)

Body image and quality of life outcomes of diverse plastic surgery procedures. (With M. Bolton et al.)

Personality correlates of body piercing and tattooing among college students. (With Y. Crawford)