Veya Seekis

Datos Biográficos

ID6485309
NOMBREVeya Seekis
NOMBRESVeya
APELLIDOSeekis
FIRMASEEKIS V
AFILIACIONESGriffith University
ORCID0000-0002-4079-009X
VERIFICADOSí
TOTAL DE OBRAS7
TOTAL DE CITAS12
TOTAL COMO AUTOR7
TOTAL COMO EDITOR0
PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN2020
AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN2026
ÍNDICE H2

  • Cosmetic procedure attitudes scale (CPAS)

    Open AccessGrace Barker, Grace F Barker et al.ARTICLEBody Image2026

    The pursuit of cosmetic procedures has become increasingly normalized, particularly among women and younger consumers, yet existing measures of cosmetic procedure attitudes remain limited. This research developed and validated two new scales assessing attitudes toward surgical and non-surgical procedures. In Study 1, an initial item pool was generated through focus groups and expert consultations. In Study 2, 373 women ( M = 22.81, SD = 5.46) com…

  • The effect of TikTok body neutrality content on young women’s self-compassion

    Open AccessVeya Seekis, Rebecca K LawrenceARTICLEPsychology of Popular Media2025

  • Online appearance preoccupation in and beyond adolescence

    Open AccessMelanie J Zimmer-Gembeck, Veya Seekis et al.ARTICLEPsychology of Popular Media2025

  • Understanding muscularity, physique anxiety, and the experience of body image enhancement among men and women

    Open AccessTimothy Piatkowski, David L Neumann et al.ARTICLEJournal of Community & Applied…2024Citada por: 2Referencias: 12

    This study explores the growing trend of pursuing an ideal muscular physique, which escalates the risk of body image issues and engagement in enhancement behaviours. Employing a mixed‐methods approach, we examined the psychosocial dynamics surrounding these ideals and experiences, particularly the use of performance and image‐enhancing drugs (PIEDs). The quantitative arm of the study, involving 131 participants of mixed gender, investigated assoc…

  • How is Trait Self-Compassion Used During Appearance-Related Distress by Late Adolescents and Emerging Adults With Positive or Negative Body Image? A Qualitative Study

    Open AccessVeya Seekis, Graham L Bradley et al.ARTICLEJournal of Adolescent Research2021Citada por: 1Referencias: 10

    Having a positive body image contributes to adolescents’ and emerging adults’ psychological well-being. One approach to protecting one’s body image from appearance threats involves adopting a self-compassionate perspective. This study explored how six different facets of trait self-compassion are used by late adolescents and emerging adults to cope with appearance-related distress. Following Institutional Review Board approval, in-depth interview…

  • Social networking sites and men’s drive for muscularity

    Veya Seekis, Graham L Bradley et al.ARTICLEPsychology of Men & Masculinity2020Citada por: 1Referencias: 17

    The contribution of social media to men’s drive for muscularity (DM) has received limited research attention. This study drew on a revised objectification theory to predict attitudes and behaviors pertaining to DM that arise from using social networking sites (SNSs). A sample of 303 undergraduate men, aged 17–25 years, completed online questionnaire measures of engagement in three SNS activities (browsing or following celebrity, fashion, and groo…

  • Appearance-Related Social Networking Sites and Body Image in Young Women

    Open AccessVeya Seekis, Graham L Bradley et al.ARTICLEPsychology of Women Quarterly2020Citada por: 8Referencias: 18

    In this study, we drew on an integrated model of objectification and social comparison theories to test the associations between young women’s use of social networking sites and their body image concerns. A sample of 338 undergraduate women, aged 17–25 years, completed online questionnaire measures of engagement in three social networking site activities (browsing or following celebrity, fashion, and beauty sites, browsing or following fitspirati…