Guided by the developmental theory of embodiment, the current study explored feminist embodiment as a protective factor that may simultaneously promote more positive (and less negative) body talk and body image outcomes among mothers and their young adult daughters. Results from an expanded actor-partner interdependence model (APIM; N = 169 dyads) revealed that our construct of feminist embodiment, which was composed of feminist attitudes, mind-body connection, and psychological empowerment, has potential benefits for both mothers and daughters. Specifically, actor effects indicated that feminist embodiment was positively associated with both mothers’ and daughters’ body image, and it was indirectly associated with both women’s own body image through more positive (and less negative) body talk. Additionally, partner effects revealed a number of direct effects between one’s own body talk and the other’s body image, and also that daughters’ feminist embodiment was indirectly associated mothers’ body image through daughters’ positive body talk. This study highlights the empowering and supportive nature of mother-daughter relationships and suggests the potential body image benefits of women experiencing feminist embodiment.

在具体化发展理论的指导下，本研究将女权主义具体化作为一种​​保护因素，可以同时促进母亲及其年轻成年女儿更积极（和更少消极）的身体谈话和身体形象结果。扩展的参与者-合作伙伴相互依赖模型（APIM；N = 169 dyads) 揭示了我们构建的女权主义体现，它由女权主义态度、身心联系和心理赋权组成，对母亲和女儿都有潜在的好处。具体而言，演员效应表明，女权主义体现与母亲和女儿的身体形象呈正相关，并且通过更积极（和更少消极）的身体谈话与女性自己的身体形象间接相关。此外，伴侣效应揭示了自己的身体谈话与对方身体形象之间的许多直接影响，并且女儿的女权主义体现通过女儿积极的身体谈话间接关联了母亲的身体形象。