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Current Research 

The Body Image Research Network (BIRN) aims to connect labs from different research institutions exploring topics such as body positivity, body image disturbances (BID), eating disorders and interoception. As part of these ongoing research projects, researchers are often looking to recruit participants to partake in their studies. If you are interested in participating, or just learning more about the kind of research which is taking place ongoing studies are listed below.

Participants wanted:

Do our beliefs about our appearance affect how we imagine movement? 

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The UCD Body Cognition Lab is looking for women to take part in a brief 10-minute survey that explores body image and how we imagine movement. The lab is looking for women residing in Ireland aged between 18-50 to partake. If you would like to be invited to a *paid* virtual reality study at University College Dublin please remember to put your email address down at the end of the survey. 

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Participants wanted:

Does body image perception influence attitudes towards cosmetic surgery? 

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The UCD Body Cognition Lab and Youth Mental Health Lab are looking for adults aged 18+ to take part in a 15-minute survey that investigate the link between body image and attitudes towards aesthetic procedures.

This study is also interested in capturing

the experiences of those who have engaged with aesthetic procedures by including some open-ended questions. To participate, follow the link below!

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Our publications cover a wide range of topics related to body cognition, including our ongoing research projects, findings, and scientific articles. Browse our collection to learn more about the latest in body cognition research.

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