Demoralizing Food, Bodies, and Movement
A Phenomenological Exploration of Caregivers’ Experience in a Body-Neutral Parenting Support Group
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21638468 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Elizabeth Horton (0000-0002-7084-4853, University of Houston Clear Lake, Houston, TX, USA, corresponding author), Madeline Powers (University of Houston Clear Lake, Houston, TX, USA) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 463-470 |
| Publication date | 2024-07-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Family Journal (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1066-4807 • E-ISSN: 1552-3950 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/10664807231226232 |
| OpenAlex | W4390700126 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 31 |
Body neutrality is a concept wherein individuals accept their bodies as a vessel that carries them through life, and as such, do not attach positive or negative feelings to their physicality. Integrating body neutrality into the parenting approach appears to be impactful for the body image and self-efficacy of children and their caregivers alike. To gain an understanding of how to promote healthy body image for children and adolescents, this phenomenological investigation explored parents’ ( N = 7) experience with a body-neutral parenting support group. We identified three main themes: (a) increased awareness of the impact of food and body talk, (b) the value of unlearning and learning body-neutral parenting skills, and (c) a safe space for community and connection. Implications for humanistic counselors are provided
Developmental psychology · Epistemology · Feeling · Humanism · Neutrality · Psychotherapist · Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues · Child Therapy and Development · Eating Disorders and Behaviors · Psychology · Social Psychology
Phenomenological research methods
Parental attitudes, body image disturbance and disordered eating amongst adolescents and young adults
Body functionality
Infusing Qualitative Traditions in Counseling Research Designs
“I Want Different for My Child
Baby Steps Toward Connection
What parents know and want to learn about healthy eating and body image in preschool children
Mom, quit fat talking—I'm trying to eat (mindfully) here!”
| Citations per year | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |