Good Nudes and Bad Nudes: How Naturism, Casual Stripping, and Sexting Predict Social Physique Anxiety and Body Appreciation

Abstract Prior research suggests that naturism leads to less social physique anxiety and more positive body image, but other forms of public nudity (e.g., casual stripping, sexting) may be harmful, particularly for women. Two cross-sectional studies built on those previous findings. Study 1 (N = 6670) found a relationship between generalised nude activity appreciation which was not moderated by gender. 2 331) both stripping predicted appreciation, mediated anxiety. Again, these relationships were In contrast, sexting did predict anxiety, only in men. These findings highlight some types beneficial or harmful than others, future policy should specify the type under consideration order maximise effects.