Appearance Research

CAR: a centre of excellence in psychological & interdisciplinary research of appearance & body image

[Appearance Research @CAR_UWE]

Our ⭐️100th ⭐️#podcast episode features our innovative research for a partnership btw

@MoonbugKids & @Dove Self-Esteem Project that resulted in #Blippi’s Wonderful Talent

Show to help boost young kids' body confidence! Listen here:

https://t.co/kFKx6thhzm

#BodyImage #Children

[Appearance Research @CAR_UWE]

@psychmag Thank you 😊

[The Psychologist @psychmag]

Congratulations to the Centre for Appearance Research team from the University of the West of England @CAR_UWE, as they approach a podcast milestone…

https://t.co/TdYiNKjqH6

[Appearance Research @CAR_UWE]

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Check out the @BPSOfficial to learn about how are team is trying to change how the world see bodies #CAR #UWE #Psychology

[Appearance Research @CAR_UWE]

🎧Our 99th podcast episode features @kennyardouin speaking with host @abbimathews about his great work running youth camps for young people with #cleft & the camp’s impact on their wellbeing #cleftlip #cleftpalate Learn more ➡️https://t.co/SvrnowDpud

[Appearance Research @CAR_UWE]

#MindfulEating & #DisorderedEating is the focus of our latest #podcast featuring Assoc Prof Christine Ramsey-Wade in conversation w/ @Maia_Thornton_ . At 28:52, they engage in a mindful eating exercise but if in recovery for anorexia it may be triggering. https://t.co/DHT4LjaA6A

[Appearance Research @CAR_UWE]

Do you have Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) & live in the UK? Take part in a research study exploring body image & well-being!

Join here: https://t.co/Gv0hRRqpFk
Email: [email protected]

#PCOS #PolycysticOvarySyndrome #BodyImage #Wellbeing #ResearchStudy

[Appearance Research @CAR_UWE]

3/3 We’re underway with the study and have recently published the open-access protocol in the
@bmj_latest
. Read all about the study here: https://t.co/vkwr2x8Z3a

[Appearance Research @CAR_UWE]

2/3 benefits of ‘Accepting your Body after Cancer’, a group-based, online #CBT programme.

[Appearance Research @CAR_UWE]

1/3 On #WorldCancerDay, we want to highlight how many women are struggling with #bodyimage concerns following treatment for #breastcancer. Working
alongside @BristolUni @KingsCollegeLon and @MaggiesCentres we have received @NIHRresearch funding to explore the potential...

[Appearance Research @CAR_UWE]

New Year, New Podcast Episode! 🌿Podcast host @abbimathews speaks with @miamorgan1997 about her PhD research on the benefits of #nature connectedness for people with #eatingdisorders and #disorderedeating Tune in & learn more ➡️

https://t.co/LyAH5xzfCy

[Appearance Research @CAR_UWE]

Brand-new podcast episode! This episode, hosted by Dr @Maia_Thornton_ features #visibledifference advocate Amit Ghose & Bristolian #artist @gailreidartist, who painted Amit’s portrait. Tune in to learn about their collaborative process: https://t.co/SfrmsSe8Ya

[Appearance Research @CAR_UWE]

🎄 A huge thanks from the team to the Appearance Collective charities for your support in 2024! We can’t wait to team up again in 2025. Wishing everyone a very happy festive period & new year! ❤️ #visibledifference #research #support

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In our latest podcast episode @abbimathews speaks with Dr Nicole Paraskeva & @Sharon_Haywood about their research, conducted with Prof @_phillippa, about harnessing the power of #influencers in delivering #bodyimage interventions to young people. https://t.co/8U9O3uBXJi

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Happy Holidays 🎊 🎉 🥳 😊 from all of us at @CAR_UWE

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🎙️In this episode of our podcast, Appearance Matters, social psychologist and lecturer at Brighton University, Dr @jamie_chan_ joins CAR’s Dr @Nadia_Craddock
to discuss #bodyimage and #socialclass. Tune in here to learn more: https://t.co/pO0xgLcToH #SES #Inequality

[Appearance Research @CAR_UWE]

Felicidades. Tenemos mucha suerte de tener una investigadora tan increíble como tú en nuestro equipo #teamcar

[Sharon Haywood 💚 @Sharon_Haywood]

Fue un honor para presentar mi investigación financiado por @UWEBristol @CAR_UWE sobre la disponibilidad de #talles, la #imagencorporal y las conductas de #trastornosalimentarios en el Congreso Internacional por la #UBA ayer. La Prof Dra Guillermina Rutsztein coordinó #Argentina

[Appearance Research @CAR_UWE]

Congratulations. We are so lucky to have such an amazing researcher like you in our team #teamcar

[Sharon Haywood 💚 @Sharon_Haywood]

Was a huge honour to present my @UWEbristol-funded research into clothing size availability, #BodyImage & #ED behaviours at the International Psychology Conference hosted by Uni of #BuenosAires (UBA) yesterday w/ my co-investigator Prof Guillermina Rutsztein moderating #Argentina

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Dr @Nadia_Craddock, podcast host and co-founder of CAR’s Appearance Matters: The Podcast,

had a fascinating discussion with @phaedrajayne, an autistic PhD student at Angelia Ruskin

University about #BodyImage in #autistic adults. Tune in here:

https://t.co/cED7TriaeX

[Appearance Research @CAR_UWE]

Excited to welcome our new VTCT Foundation Research Fellow, starting Jan 1st! 🥳 Thrilled to have such a talented individual continue to work in @CAR_UWE. Huge congrats on the promotion—you’ll continue to be an amazing addition to the team! 🎉👏✨ #ResearchExcellence #TeamCAR"

[Emma Waite @ecswaite]

Thrilled to share that I’ve been promoted and will be starting my new role as a VTCT Foundation Research Fellow at @CAR_UWE from Jan 1st! 🥳
Very grateful to be part of such a supportive team & special thanks to @Maia_Thornton_ & @DianaHarcourt for helping make it happen ✨