Publications

Stutts, L. A., & Myers, T. A. (2023). The impact of body talk on body dissatisfaction, fat phobia, and negative affect. Stigma and Health. Advanced online publication. https://doi.org/10.1037/sah0000503.

 Myers, T. A., Ball, J. D., Gumpert, M., & Roberts, M. (2023). Exploring correlates of student preferences for virtual or in-class learning among neurodiverse adolescents using a single-case design methodology. Education Sciences, 13(11), 1125. https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci13111125.

Swami, V., Tran, U. S., Stieger, S., … Myers, T. A., … & Voracek, M. (2023). Body appreciation around the world: Measurement invariance of the Body Appreciation Scale-2 (BAS-2) across 65 nations, 40 languages, gender identities, and age groups.  Body Image, 46, 449-466. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2023.07.010 

Nolen, E.,* Myers, T. A., Kvaka, A.,* & Murnen, S. K. (2022). “Your body is not representative of who you are”: Exploring the relationships between feminist attitudes, feminist identity, and responses to fat talk. Psychology of Women Quarterly. https://doi.org/10.1177/03616843221136867

Myers, T. A. (2022). What about being a feminist is protective? An examination of constructs related to feminist beliefs as moderators of the relationship between media awareness and thin-ideal internalization. Body Image, 41, 248-261. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2022.03.001

Howard, L.*, Heron, K., MacIntyre, R., Myers, T., & Everhart, R. (2017). Does use of social networking sites influence women’s body dissatisfaction and disordered eating? A look at racial differences. Body Image, 23, 109-113. doi: 0.1016/j.bodyim.2017.08.008

 Jellinek, R.,* Myers, T. A., & Keller, K. L. (2016). The impact of doll familiarity and style of dress on body dissatisfaction in 6-8 year-old girls. Body Image, 18, 78-85. doi:10.1016/j.bodyim.2016.05.003.

 Heron, K. E., Mason, T. B.,* Sutton, T.,* & Myers, T. A. (2015). Evaluating the ecological validity of the Body Image Quality of Life Inventory using Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) methods. Body Image, 15, 105-108. doi: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2015.07.004

Myers, T. A., Ridolfi, D. R., & Crowther, J. H. (2015). Reaction times to appearance-related or nonappearance-related word choice among women with and without eating psychopathology. Cognitive Therapy and Research, 39, 204-214. doi: 10.1007/s10608-014-9653-5.

Smolak, L., Murnen, S. K., & Myers, T. A. (2014). Development of Self-Sexualization Behavior Questionnaires for emerging adults. Psychology of Women Quarterly, 38, 363-378. doi:10.1177/0361684314524168.

 Myers, T. A., Ridolfi, D. R., Crowther, J. H., & Ciesla, J. (2012). The impact of appearance-focused social comparisons on body image disturbance in the naturalistic environment: The roles of thin-ideal internalization and feminist beliefs. Body Image, 9, 342-351. doi: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2012.03.005.

 Ridolfi, D. R., Myers, T. A., Crowther, J. H., & Ciesla, J. (2011). An examination of a potential moderator of the relationship between naturally occurring social comparisons to peers and media images and body image disturbance. Sex Roles, 65, 491-505. doi: 10.1007/s11199-011-9961-0.

Myers, T.A., & Crowther, J. H. (2009). Social comparison as a predictor of body dissatisfaction: A meta-analytic review. Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 118, 283-298. doi: 10.1037/a0016763.

Myers, T. A., & Crowther, J. H.  (2008). Is self-objectification related to interoceptive awareness? An examination of potential mediating pathways to disordered eating attitudes.  Psychology of Women Quarterly, 32, 172-180. Psychology of Women Quarterly, 32, 172-180. doi: 10.1111/j.1471-6402.2008.00421.x.

Leahey, T., Myers, T., Gunstad, J., Glickman, E., Spitznagel, M., Alexander, T., & Juvancic-Heltzel, J.  (2008).  AB40 is associated with cognitive function, body fat, and physical fitness in healthy older adults.  Nutritional Neuroscience,10, 205-9. doi: 10.1080/10284150701676156.

 Myers, T. A., & Crowther, J. H.  (2007). Sociocultural pressures, thin-ideal internalization, self-objectification, and body dissatisfaction: Could feminist beliefs be a moderating factor?  Body Image, 4, 296-308. doi: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2007.04.001. 

Myers, T. A. (2022). Various entries. In J. M. Duquaine-Watson (Ed.). Women’s Health: Understanding Issues and Influences. ABC-CLIO Press.

-          Bariatric surgery.

-          Body image.

-          Cognitive behavioral therapy.

-          Eating disorders.

-          Feminism (and impact on women’s health).

-          Obesity.

-          Social media.

Myers, T. A. (2021). But what should you DO with a degree in psychology? Creating a capstone course in Ethics and Professional Issues. In J. Cerniak, M. Wong, & L. Rosen (Eds.). Teaching Psychology Online. Society for the Teaching of Psychology eBook.

Myers, T. A. (2021). Unique assignments in an online Psychology and the Law course. In J. Cerniak, M. Wong, & L. Rosen (Eds.). Teaching Psychology Online. Society for the Teaching of Psychology eBook.

Myers, T. A. (2018). Implementing successful cognitive behavioral therapy for eating disorders. Advances in Cognitive Therapy, 18, 5&13.

Myers, T. A. (2015; 2018). Clinical Choices Online Supplement to Comer’s Abnormal Psychology. Worth. http://www.macmillanhighered.com/launchpad/comerabpsych10e

-          Chapter 5: Priya’s Case: Everyone has some anxiety, right? (Generalized Anxiety Disorder).

-          Chapter 6: Michelle’s Case: My doctor must think I’m losing my mind (Posttraumatic Stress Disorder).

-          Chapter 7: John’s Case: Acing tests and buying guitars (Bipolar Disorder).

-          Chapter 10: Joanne’s Case: I can’t even get a diagnosis (Somatic Symptom Disorder).

-          Chapter 11: Jenny’s Case: They’re just jealous (Anorexia Nervosa).

-          Chapter 12: Jorge’s Case: Can I get a refund if I don’t need to be here? (Alcohol Use Disorder).

-          Chapter 13: Cheryl’s Case: Welding and nail polish (Gender Dysphoria).

-          Chapter 14: Randy’s Case: They stole my brain and I want it back (Schizophrenia).

-          Chapter 16: Alicia’s Case: Email tirades and four stepfathers (Borderline Personality Disorder).

-          Chapter 17: Gabriel’s Case: Spoiled or troubled? (Disorders of Childhood).

-          Chapter 18: Fred’s Case: Tragic misdiagnosis (Delirium).

Myers, T. A. (2017). Your Scientific World Online Supplement to Licht, Hull, and Ballantyne’s Scientific American Psychology. Worth. www.macmillanhighered.com/launchpad/sciam2e

-          Chapter 1: Think critically before you “share.”

-          Chapter 4: Yawn! Your visit to a sleep center.

-          Chapter 5: On the “Spot” therapy.

-          Chapter 6: I studied all night for this exam and I can’t remember a thing!

-          Chapter 11: What’s your personality?

Myers, T. A. (2015). Feminist theories of eating disorders. In M. P. Levine & L. Smolak (Eds.)  The Wiley Handbook of Eating Disorders. New York, NY: Wiley-Blackwell.

Myers, T. A. (2020). Book Review of Journeys of embodiment at the intersection of body and culture: The developmental theory of embodiment. Women & Therapy. doi: 10.1080/02703149.2020.1717102

Myers, T. A. (2014). Book Review of Becoming women: The embodied self in image culture. Psychology of Women Quarterly, 38, 580-581. doi: 10.1177/0361684314547193.

Myers, T. A. (2012). Book Review of Body image: A handbook of science, practice, and prevention. Psychology of Women Quarterly, 36, 380-381. doi:10.1177/0361684312439992.

Myers, T. A. (2012). Book Review of Women and gender: Making a difference. Psychology of Women Quarterly, 36, 510-511. doi: 10.1177/0361684312456301.