Body appreciation, defined as accepting, holding favourable attitudes towards, and respecting the body, is the most widely studied facet of positive body image. Despite more than 15 years of research investigating associations between body appreciation and psychological wellbeing constructs, a synthesis of this literature has yet to be performed. We conducted the first systematic review and meta-analysis of research on body appreciation and its psychological correlates. Two-hundred-forty papers were included, of which only eight investigated prospective associations. Random effects meta-analyses were performed on 35 cross-sectional correlates of body appreciation. Prospective associations were reviewed qualitatively. Meta-analyses showed that body appreciation was inversely associated with numerous indices of eating (eating pathology, restraint) and body image disturbances (appearance-ideal internalization, body surveillance, sociocultural pressures), and general psychopathology (depression, anxiety). Body appreciation was positively associated with several adaptive wellbeing constructs (self-esteem, self-compassion, sexual satisfaction). Crucially, pooled associations were still evident after controlling for the influence of negative body image. Qualitative synthesis showed that body appreciation may also promote better wellbeing over time. Findings confirm that body appreciation is consistently associated with better psychological wellbeing. Body appreciation shows promise as a viable intervention target in mental health promotion initiatives and eating disorder prevention programs.

身体欣赏，被定义为接受、持有对身体的有利态度和尊重身体，是积极身体形象研究最广泛的方面。尽管已有超过 15 年的研究调查身体欣赏与心理健康结构之间的关联，但尚未对这些文献进行综合。我们对身体欣赏及其心理相关性的研究进行了第一次系统回顾和荟萃分析。包括 240 篇论文，其中只有 8 篇研究了预期关联。对身体欣赏的 35 个横截面相关性进行了随机效应荟萃分析。对前瞻性关联进行了定性审查。荟萃分析表明，身体欣赏与许多饮食指标（饮食病理学，约束）和身体形象障碍（外观理想内化、身体监视、社会文化压力）和一般精神病理学（抑郁、焦虑）。身体欣赏与几种适应性幸福结构（自尊、自我同情、性满足）呈正相关。至关重要的是，在控制了负面身体形象的影响后，汇集的关联仍然很明显。定性综合表明，随着时间的推移，身体欣赏也可能促进更好的幸福感。研究结果证实，身体欣赏始终与更好的心理健康相关。身体欣赏显示出作为心理健康促进计划和饮食失调预防计划中可行的干预目标的前景。社会文化压力）和一般精神病理学（抑郁、焦虑）。身体欣赏与几种适应性幸福结构（自尊、自我同情、性满足）呈正相关。至关重要的是，在控制了负面身体形象的影响后，汇集的关联仍然很明显。定性综合表明，随着时间的推移，身体欣赏也可能促进更好的幸福感。研究结果证实，身体欣赏始终与更好的心理健康相关。身体欣赏显示出作为心理健康促进计划和饮食失调预防计划中可行的干预目标的前景。社会文化压力）和一般精神病理学（抑郁、焦虑）。身体欣赏与几种适应性幸福结构（自尊、自我同情、性满足）呈正相关。至关重要的是，在控制了负面身体形象的影响后，汇集的关联仍然很明显。定性综合表明，随着时间的推移，身体欣赏也可能促进更好的幸福感。研究结果证实，身体欣赏始终与更好的心理健康相关。身体欣赏显示出作为心理健康促进计划和饮食失调预防计划中可行的干预目标的前景。性满足）。至关重要的是，在控制了负面身体形象的影响后，汇集的关联仍然很明显。定性综合表明，随着时间的推移，身体欣赏也可能促进更好的幸福感。研究结果证实，身体欣赏始终与更好的心理健康相关。身体欣赏显示出作为心理健康促进计划和饮食失调预防计划中可行的干预目标的前景。性满足）。至关重要的是，在控制了负面身体形象的影响后，汇集的关联仍然很明显。定性综合表明，随着时间的推移，身体欣赏也可能促进更好的幸福感。研究结果证实，身体欣赏始终与更好的心理健康相关。身体欣赏显示出作为心理健康促进计划和饮食失调预防计划中可行的干预目标的前景。