Body image: what does research show?

Psychology

Naturist Karystos · 05/11/2026

What to know

Keon West’s research, published online in 2017, includes one cross-sectional study and two before-and-after studies of naturist activities. It found relationships with more positive body image, self-esteem and life satisfaction.

In practice

This does not establish that everyone will benefit. The before-and-after studies lacked comparison groups; one included only 24 participants. Participation remains a personal choice and is not a treatment.

West · 2017 ↗

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