Peer influence and body dissatisfaction in adults

Marie PikeDepartment of Psychological Sciences, Swinburne University of Technology, Eric J TanMemory Aging , Cognition Centre, National University Health System, SingaporeDepartment of Pharmacology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, SingaporeCentre for Mental Health and Brain Sciences, Swinburne University of Technology, Stephanie MilesDepartment of Psychological Sciences, Swinburne University of Technology, AustraliaCentre for Youth Mental Health, The University of Melbourne, Andrea PhillipouDepartment of Psychological Sciences, Swinburne University of Technology, AustraliaCentre for Youth Mental Health, The University of Melbourne, AustraliaOrygen Specialist Program, Royal Melbourne Hospital, AustraliaDepartment of Mental Health, St Vincent, s Hospital, AustraliaDepartment of Mental Health, Austin Health

Australasian Psychiatry

Published online on November 03, 2025

Abstract

Australasian Psychiatry, Volume 34, Issue 2, Page 176-182, April 2026.
ObjectiveWhile a large body of literature has explored the relationship between peer influence and body dissatisfaction in adolescents, limited research exists in adults. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between peer influence and ...