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Nonbinary positive body image: Quantitative measurement of intrapersonal and interpersonal variables and a proposed theoretical model
Get PDFPositive body image refers to the ways in which individuals love, respect, and accept their bodies (Tylka & Wood-Barcalow, 2015). While much of the previous research on positive body image still places a focus on its relationship to binary gender identities and expressions, Ogle and colleagues (2023) began to fill this gap by conducting qualitative interviews on positive body image with a small group of nonbinary individuals. Several variables and processes of positive body image emerged from these interviews. The present honors thesis aimed to expand upon the work of Ogle et al. (2023) through quantitative measurement of the variables and processes found to support nonbinary positive body image identified in their study. Specifically, the present study posited a theoretical model for how peer support (LGBTQ community support and body acceptance by others), authentic gender expression (resistance to gender conformity, comfort in dress and appearance, and gender identity acceptance), positive body image factors (body appreciation, functionality appreciation, body image flexibility, appearance congruence, and broad conceptualization of beauty), and actions that support positive body image and overall health (mindful self-care and intuitive eating) connect with each other. The model posited that variables representing peer support would contribute to variables representing authentic gender expression, which would then relate to positive body image factors, which would then be associated with actions supporting positive body image and overall health. To test these hypotheses, 400 nonbinary adult participants from the U.S., U.K., Canada, and Australia were recruited through Prolific Academic to complete a Qualtrics survey, which included the Functional Appreciation Scale (FAS), the Body Appreciation Scale-2 (BAS-2), the Transgender Congruence Scale (TCS), the Broad Conceptualization of Beauty Scale (BCBS), the Body Image Flexibility and Inflexibility Scale (BIFIS), the Comfort and Conformity of Gender Expression Scale (CAGES), the LGBTQ Community Resilience Scale (CRIS), the Body Acceptance by Others Scale-3 (BAOS-2), the Mindful Self-Care Scale (MSCS), the Intuitive Eating Scale-3 (IES-3), and the Genderqueer Identity Scale (GIS). After screening, data from 389 participants were analyzed. Path analysis was then used to examine the model, which was then refined by removing nonsignificant paths and adding paths that were identified as significant through model modification indices. Overall, model fit indices supported the final model. LGBTQ community support was related to all authentic gender expression variables, certain positive body image variables (gender identity acceptance and body appreciation, and body image flexibility) and actions supporting mindful self-care and intuitive eating. To a lesser degree, body acceptance by others was connected to the variables representing authentic gender expression and to a greater extent connected to the variables representing positive body image variables and actions supporting positive body image and overall health. The authentic gender expression variables were associated with many positive body image variables, with gender identity acceptance relating to all positive body image variables. Of the positive body image variables, body image flexibility and body appreciation related to the actions supporting self-care and intuitive eating. These findings overall provide strong support for Ogle et al.’s (2023) initial study conclusions, and meaningfully build upon these conclusions by identifying specific ways in which specific components of positive body image, peer support, and gender identity connect to actions supporting positive body image among nonbinary persons.No embargoAcademic Major: Psycholog
The Next Frontier in Open Access: Transforming Library Workflows
Get PDFAuthor's submitted manuscriptNew Open Access business models have outpaced the development of efficient and effective Open Access workflows in libraries. Beyond the financial commitment of Open Access agreements, libraries are absorbing significant staff costs to manage Open Access workflows. This paper provides a perspective from a large North American academic research library on the challenges of library support for Open Access publishing agreements and explores steps Open Access stakeholders might take to operationalize Open Access business processes.Publisher allows immediate open acces
Council on Academic Affairs: Minutes (April 16, 2025)
No full textMinutes from the Council on Academic Affairs' meeting on April 16, 2025
Identification of Compounds that Modulate Ependymal Cell Cilia Beat Frequency
Get PDFSTEP Category: Undergraduate ResearchEpendymal cells line the ventricles within the brain and contain motile cilia. The beating of these cilia contribute to near wall flow networks of the cerebrospinal fluid. The cerebrospinal flow networks have been shown to have altered flow patterns under different conditions. These flow networks could be involved in the pathology and physiology of conditions such as hydrocephalus, mood disorders, and traumatic brain injury. Which has led our lab to hypothesize that ependymal cell cilia are sensory organelles that respond to their environment. This project specifically looks at how adenosine and temperature modulate the beat frequency of the ependymal cilia.The Ohio State University Second-year Transformational Experience Program (STEP)Academic Major: Neuroscienc
Democratizing Support for Open Access Monograph Publishing: Lessons from TOME
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Establishing a Unique Social Identity in the Entertainment Industry: A Case Study of a Japanese Female Artist
Get PDFThis study reports a case study of how Ano, a female Japanese artist, constructs a unique identity through two linguistic choices: her distinctive voice quality and the use of the masculine first-person pronoun boku instead of traditional feminine pronouns like watashi or atashi. By analyzing her TV program episodes, interviews, live broadcasts, and song lyrics, the study shows that Ano adopts a cute and childlike tone and uses boku to create a unique persona that represents who she is. The motivations behind these choices include her struggle with public speaking anxiety and a desire to avoid feminine connotations associated with traditional pronouns. The study highlights the role of language choices in shaping identity within the entertainment industry
L2 Working Memory and Speech Generation – Do Response Times Matter?
Get PDFThis study investigates whether response times (RTs) in a speaking span test (SST) are related to working memory capacity (WMC) in second language (L2), specifically focusing on L2 Japanese by first language (L1) English-speaking learners. Although an SST is often used in psycholinguistic research to assess one’s WMC, one of its shortcomings is that it does not have a time limit, allowing participants to take their time without penalty. This paper reports results from two SSTs, the L1 English speaking span test (L1ESST) and the L2 Japanese speaking span test (L2JSST), involving 36 participants. The findings show that those with higher WMC in L1 also tended to have higher WMC in L2, and those who responded faster in L1 also tended to respond faster in L2. However, faster RTs did not necessarily evoke higher WMC. The study concludes that RTs in the SSTs should not be used as a measure of WMC in L2, as quicker responses do not correlate with WMC