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Mycock, George ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-1227-035X, Downs, J., Molnár, Győző ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1732-5672, Foye, U., Bartel, H., Griffiths, J. and Edwards, Christian ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4170-6475 (2026) “I wanna live in a world where change is possible”: Co-designing guidance for inclusive eating, exercise, and body image psychopathology outreach resources for men. In: Appearance Matters 11, 9th-11th June, 2026, Centre for Appearance Research at UWE Bristol. (Unpublished)
Simpson, H., Edwards, Christian ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4170-6475, Vinson, Don ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3116-4828 and Cale, Andrew (2026) The constant ‘face-work’: The dramaturgical demands of coaches’ decision-making within a team context. Sports Coaching Review, Latest. pp. 1-14. ISSN Print ISSN: 2164-0629 Online ISSN: 2164-0637
Mycock, George ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-1227-035X, Downs, J., Molnar, Gyozo ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1732-5672, Foye, U., Bartel, H., Griffiths, J. and Edwards, Christian ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4170-6475 (2026) “I wanna live in a world where change is possible”: co-designing guidance for inclusive eating, exercise, and body image psychopathology outreach resources for men. Journal of Eating Disorders. pp. 1-60. ISSN 2050-2974
Mycock, George ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-1227-035X, Edwards, Christian ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4170-6475, Molnar, Gyozo ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1732-5672 and Foye, U. (2025) “I wanna live in a world where change is possible”: Co-designing guidance for inclusive eating, exercise, and body image psychopathology outreach resources for men. In: Perspectives in Body Image (PiBI) International Online Conference, 16th -18th September 2025, Online Conference (ACE lab, University of Durham). (Unpublished)
Mahoney, Berenice ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7414-8185, Edwards, Christian ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4170-6475, Richardson, Emma ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7409-778X and Lowe, Rebecca (2025) Five years on: ontological (in)security and living with significant appearance concerns before, during, and ‘since’ COVID-19. In: Perspectives in Body Image (PiBI) International Online Conference, 16th -18th September 2025, Online Conference (ACE lab, University of Durham). (Unpublished)
Edwards, Christian ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4170-6475, Tod, D. and Molnar, Gyozo ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1732-5672 (2025) Striving to be: An existential perspective on men’s high drive for muscularity development and sustainment. In: Perspectives in Body Image (PiBI) International Online Conference, 16th - 18th September 2025, Online Conference (ACE lab, University of Durham). (Unpublished)
Pepperell, Richard and Edwards, Christian ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4170-6475 (2025) Empowering students through inquiry-based approaches: Some reflections on practice. In: University of Worcester Learning and Teaching Conference, 17th - 18th June 2025, University of Worcester. (Unpublished)
Mycock, George ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-1227-035X, Foye, Una, Molnar, Gyozo ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1732-5672 and Edwards, Christian ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4170-6475 (2025) Men's Formal Help-Seeking for Eating and/or Body Image Psychopathology: A Systematic Review of Barriers and Facilitators. Journal of Men's Studies, Online (First). pp. 1-33. ISSN 1060-8265; eISSN 1933-0251
Edwards, Christian ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4170-6475, Mahoney, Berenice ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7414-8185, Richardson, Emma ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7409-778X and Lowe, Rebecca (2024) Staying isolated indoors means that nobody sees me”: ontological (in)security and living with significant appearance concerns before, during, and ‘since’ COVID-19. International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being, 19 (1). pp. 1-14. ISSN 1748-2623 (print); 1748-2631 (web)
Mycock, George ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-1227-035X, Edwards, Christian ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4170-6475, Molnar, Gyozo ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1732-5672 and Foye, Una (2024) This is (Not?) A Man’s World: A Latent Pattern Content Analysis Investigating In/Exclusion of Men Within Resources of Eating, Exercise and Body Image Healthcare Organisations. In: British Psychological Society East Midlands Conference - Celebrating Psychology in the Midlands 2024, 9th September 2024, The Museum of Making, Derby. (Unpublished)
Simpson, H., Edwards, Christian ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4170-6475, Vinson, Don ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3116-4828 and Cale, Andrew (2024) “You can stay now, you are trusted”: navigating qualitative fieldwork in sport coaching. Sports Coaching Review. pp. 1-23. ISSN eISSN: 2164-0637; pISSN: 2164-0629
Edwards, Christian ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4170-6475, Molnar, Gyozo ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1732-5672 and Tod, D. (2024) Searching for meaning: British men’s stories of long-term androgenic-anabolic steroid use. Performance Enhancement & Health, 12 (100287). pp. 1-10. ISSN 2211-2669
Edwards, Christian ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4170-6475, Tod, D. and Molnár, Győző ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1732-5672 (2024) The limits of being: An existential perspective on men’s muscle dysmorphia symptomology development and sustainment. In: Qualitative Research in Sport and Exercise (QRSE) 2024, 29th July - 1st August, Centre for Qualitative Research and the Department of Health, University of Bath, UK. (Unpublished)
Mycock, George, Edwards, Christian ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4170-6475, Molnar, Gyozo ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1732-5672 and Foye, U. (2024) Men's Formal Help-Seeking for Eating and/or Body Image Pathology: A Systematic Review of Barriers and Facilitators. In: Appearance Matters Conference: 10, 11-13th June 2024, Centre for Appearance Research (CAR), UWE, Bristol.. (Unpublished)
Mycock, George ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-1227-035X, Foye, Una, Edwards, Christian ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4170-6475 and Molnar, Gyozo ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1732-5672 (2024) A systematic review of barriers and facilitators to/of men’s formal help seeking for eating and body image pathology. In: Royal College of Psychiatrists Quality Network for Eating Disorders Annual Forum, May 13th 2024, Royal College of Psychiatrists, London. (Unpublished)
Pepperell, Richard, White, Georgia and Edwards, Christian ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4170-6475 (2023) Preparing undergraduates for the future: Problem-based learning and the development of research skills. In: Higher Education Sport (HESP) Conference, 8th September 2023, Northumbria University. (Unpublished)
Pepperell, Richard, Edwards, Christian ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4170-6475 and White, Georgia (2023) Preparing undergraduates for the future: Problem-based learning and the development of research skills. In: University of Worcester Learning and Teaching Conference 2023, 12-13th June 2023, University of Worcester. (Unpublished)
Simpson, Harley Jean, Vinson, Don ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3116-4828, Cale, Andrew and Edwards, Christian ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4170-6475 (2022) “You can stay now, you are trusted”: (Re)negotiating the researchers’ role within qualitative fieldwork in sports coaching. In: Qualitative Research in Sport and Exercise, 26th-28th July 2022, Durham. (Unpublished)
Edwards, Christian ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4170-6475, Tod, David and Molnar, Gyozo ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1732-5672 (2022) Searching for meaning: men’s stories of long-term androgenic-anabolic steroid use. In: International Conference on Qualitative Research in Sport and Exercise, 26th-28th July 2022, Durham. (Unpublished)
Pepperell, Richard and Edwards, Christian ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4170-6475 (2022) Preparing students for their independent research project through a blended project-based learning approach. In: University of Worcester Learning and Teaching Conference 2022, 8-9th June 2022, University of Worcester. (Unpublished)
Edwards, Christian ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4170-6475, Molnár, Győző ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1732-5672 and Tod, D. (2021) Searching for ontological security: women’s experiences leading to high drive for muscularity. Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise and Health. ISSN Print: 2159-676X Online: 2159-6778
Pepperell, Richard and Edwards, Christian ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4170-6475 (2021) Physical Education and Sports Coaching Science Students’ Application of Research Informed Practice. In: University of Worcester Learning and Teaching Conference 2021, 9th and 10th June 2021, University of Worcester. (Unpublished)
Edwards, Christian ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4170-6475, Molnar, Gyozo ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1732-5672 and Tod, D. (2018) Building the Unbreakable Self: Women’s Experiences Leading to High Drive for Muscularity. In: QRSE 2018: 6th International Conference on Qualitative Research in Sport and Exercise, 6th - 8th June 2018, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada. (Unpublished)
Edwards, Christian ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4170-6475, Molnar, Gyozo ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1732-5672 and Tod, D. (2017) Searching for Masculine Capital: Experiences Leading to High Drive for Muscularity in Men. Psychology of Men & Masculinity, 18 (4). pp. 361-371. ISSN 1524-9220 Online: 1939-151X
Edwards, Christian ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4170-6475 (2017) "I just wanted to be Big Dan": Antecedents and Consequences of the Drive for Muscularity in Men. PhD thesis, University of Worcester.
Edwards, Christian ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4170-6475, Tod, D., Molnar, Gyozo ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1732-5672 and Markland, D. (2016) Predicting Muscularity-Related Behavior, Emotions, and Cognitions in Men: The Role of Psychological Need Thwarting, Drive for Muscularity, and Mesomorphic Internalization. Body Image, 18. pp. 108-112. ISSN 1740-1445
Tod, D., Edwards, Christian ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4170-6475 and Cranswick, I. (2016) Muscle Dysmorphia: Current Insights. Psychology Research and Behaviour Management, 9. pp. 179-188. ISSN 1179-1578
Edwards, Christian ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4170-6475, Molnar, Gyozo ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1732-5672, Tod, D. and Markland, D. (2016) Predicting muscularity-related behavior, emotions, and cognitions in men: The role of psychological need thwarting, drive for muscularity, and mesomorphic internalization. In: Appearance Matters 7, 28th-30th June 2016, Royal College of Surgeons, London.
Edwards, Christian ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4170-6475, Tod, D., Molnar, Gyozo ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1732-5672 and Markland, D. (2016) Perceived Social Pressures and the Internalization of the Mesomorphic Ideal: the Role of Drive for Muscularity and Autonomy in Physically Active Men. Body Image, 16. pp. 63-69. ISSN 1740-1445
Tod, D., Edwards, Christian ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4170-6475, McGuigan, M. and Lovell, Geoffrey (2015) A Systematic Review of the Effect of Cognitive Strategies on Strength Performance. Sports Medicine, 45 (11). pp. 1589-1602. ISSN Print: 1179-2035 Online: 0112-1642
Tod, D. and Edwards, Christian ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4170-6475 (2015) A meta-analysis of the drive for muscularity's relationships with exercise behaviour, disordered eating, supplement consumption, and exercise dependence. International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 8 (1). pp. 185-203. ISSN Print: 1750-984X Online: 1750-9858
Tod, D. and Edwards, Christian ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4170-6475 (2015) Relationships Among Muscle Dysmorphia Characteristics, Body Image Quality of Life, and Coping in Males. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 18 (5). pp. 585-589. ISSN 1440-2440)
Edwards, Christian ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4170-6475, Tod, D. and Molnar, Gyozo ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1732-5672 (2014) A Systematic Review of the Drive for Muscularity Research Area. International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 7 (1). pp. 18-41. ISSN 1750-984X (Print) 1750-9858 (Online)
Thomas, A., Tod, D., Edwards, Christian ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4170-6475 and McGuigan, M.R. (2014) Drive for Muscularity and Social Physique Anxiety Mediate the Perceived Ideal Physique Muscle Dysmorphia Relationship. Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research, 28 (12). pp. 3508-3514. ISSN Print: 1064-8011 Online: 1533-4287
Tod, D. and Edwards, Christian ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4170-6475 (2013) Predicting Drive for Muscularity Behavioral Engagement from Body Image Attitudes and Emotions. Body Image, 10 (1). pp. 135-138. ISSN 1740-1445
Tod, D., Hall, G. and Edwards, Christian ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4170-6475 (2012) Gender Invariance and Correlates of the Drive for Leanness Scale. Body Image, 9 (4). pp. 555-558. ISSN 1740-1445
Tod, D., Morrison, T.G. and Edwards, Christian ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4170-6475 (2012) Psychometric Properties of Yelland and Tiggemann’s Drive for Muscularity Scale. Body Image, 9 (3). pp. 421-424. ISSN 1740-1445
Tod, D., Morrison, T.G. and Edwards, Christian ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4170-6475 (2012) Evaluating Validity and Test–retest Reliability in Four Drive for Muscularity Questionnaires. Body Image, 9 (3). pp. 425-428. ISSN 1740-1445
Edwards, Christian ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4170-6475, Tod, D., Morrison, T.G. and Molnar, Gyozo ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1732-5672 (2012) Drive for Muscularity. In: The Psychology of Strength and Conditioning. Routledge, London, pp. 148-172. ISBN 0415574080
Edwards, Christian ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4170-6475, Tod, D. and Molnar, Gyozo ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1732-5672 (2012) A Systematic Review of the Drive for Muscularity Research Area. In: Annual British Psychological Society conference, April 2012, London, UK.
Edwards, Christian ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4170-6475 and Evans, G. (2010) Guy Evans: the Challenges of Change. Innovative Print Communications, London. ISBN 095650650X
Tod, D., Morrison, T.G. and Edwards, Christian ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4170-6475 (2010) Relationships Muscle Dysmorphia has with Indices of Sexual Self-esteem. In: British Psychological Society Division of Sport and Exercise Psychology Biannual Conference, London. (Unpublished)
Peters, D.M. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7873-7737, Adamson, Grant, Edwards, Christian ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4170-6475, Molnar, Gyozo ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1732-5672, Rhoden, Clare and Breeze, Nicholas (2009) An Evaluation of Student and Staff Perceptions of the Use of Audio Files for Feedback on Student Assessments: Project Report of Work in Progress. Worcester Journal of Learning and Teaching (2). ISSN 2024-8032
Peters, D.M. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7873-7737, Molnar, Gyozo ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1732-5672, Adamson, Grant, Rhoden, Clare, Edwards, Christian ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4170-6475 and Breeze, Nicholas (2009) An Evaluation of Student and Staff Perceptions of the Use of Audio Files for Feedback on Student Assessments. In: Annual Learning & Teaching Conference, 18th June 2009, University of Worcester. (Unpublished)
Edwards, Christian ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4170-6475 and Tod, D. (2008) Self-talk Influences Vertical Jump Performance and Kinematics in Male Rugby Union Players. Journal of Sports Sciences, 26 (13). pp. 1459-1465. ISSN 0264-0414 (Print), 1466-447X (Online)

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#	Item title
1.	Drive for Muscularity	572
2.	Self-talk Influences Vertical Jump Performance and Kinematics in Male Rugby Union Players	441
3.	An Evaluation of Student and Staff Perceptions of the Use of Audio Files for Feedback on Student Assessments	438
4.	Searching for Masculine Capital: Experiences Leading to High Drive for Muscularity in Men	426	777
5.	Guy Evans: the Challenges of Change	408
6.	A Systematic Review of the Drive for Muscularity Research Area	391
7.	An Evaluation of Student and Staff Perceptions of the Use of Audio Files for Feedback on Student Assessments: Project Report of Work in Progress	350	134
8.	Relationships Muscle Dysmorphia has with Indices of Sexual Self-esteem.	338
9.	A Systematic Review of the Drive for Muscularity Research Area	322	23
10.	Relationships Among Muscle Dysmorphia Characteristics, Body Image Quality of Life, and Coping in Males	309
11.	Psychometric Properties of Yelland and Tiggemann’s Drive for Muscularity Scale	307
12.	Drive for Muscularity and Social Physique Anxiety Mediate the Perceived Ideal Physique Muscle Dysmorphia Relationship.	299
13.	A Systematic Review of the Effect of Cognitive Strategies on Strength Performance	298
14.	A meta-analysis of the drive for muscularity's relationships with exercise behaviour, disordered eating, supplement consumption, and exercise dependence	280
15.	Building the Unbreakable Self: Women’s Experiences Leading to High Drive for Muscularity	277
16.	Perceived Social Pressures and the Internalization of the Mesomorphic Ideal: the Role of Drive for Muscularity and Autonomy in Physically Active Men	273	469
17.	Predicting Drive for Muscularity Behavioral Engagement from Body Image Attitudes and Emotions.	273
18.	Evaluating Validity and Test–retest Reliability in Four Drive for Muscularity Questionnaires	263
19.	Gender Invariance and Correlates of the Drive for Leanness Scale.	258
20.	Muscle Dysmorphia: Current Insights	250	599
21.	Predicting Muscularity-Related Behavior, Emotions, and Cognitions in Men: The Role of Psychological Need Thwarting, Drive for Muscularity, and Mesomorphic Internalization	244	293
22.	"I just wanted to be Big Dan": Antecedents and Consequences of the Drive for Muscularity in Men	243
23.	“You can stay now, you are trusted”: navigating qualitative fieldwork in sport coaching	230	96
24.	Preparing students for their independent research project through a blended project-based learning approach	229
25.	Men's Formal Help-Seeking for Eating and/or Body Image Pathology: A Systematic Review of Barriers and Facilitators	221	39
26.	Searching for meaning: British men’s stories of long-term androgenic-anabolic steroid use	217	80
27.	Staying isolated indoors means that nobody sees me”: ontological (in)security and living with significant appearance concerns before, during, and ‘since’ COVID-19	209	81
28.	Searching for ontological security: women’s experiences leading to high drive for muscularity	206	114
29.	Preparing undergraduates for the future: Problem-based learning and the development of research skills.	193
30.	Searching for meaning: men’s stories of long-term androgenic-anabolic steroid use	192	2
31.	The limits of being: An existential perspective on men’s muscle dysmorphia symptomology development and sustainment	180
32.	A systematic review of barriers and facilitators to/of men’s formal help seeking for eating and body image pathology	177	39
33.	“You can stay now, you are trusted”: (Re)negotiating the researchers’ role within qualitative fieldwork in sports coaching.	177
34.	Physical Education and Sports Coaching Science Students’ Application of Research Informed Practice	176
35.	Preparing undergraduates for the future: Problem-based learning and the development of research skills.	174
36.	This is (Not?) A Man’s World: A Latent Pattern Content Analysis Investigating In/Exclusion of Men Within Resources of Eating, Exercise and Body Image Healthcare Organisations	171	36
37.	Predicting muscularity-related behavior, emotions, and cognitions in men: The role of psychological need thwarting, drive for muscularity, and mesomorphic internalization.	155
38.	Men's Formal Help-Seeking for Eating and/or Body Image Psychopathology: A Systematic Review of Barriers and Facilitators	146	74
39.	Five years on: ontological (in)security and living with significant appearance concerns before, during, and ‘since’ COVID-19	101
40.	Empowering students through inquiry-based approaches: Some reflections on practice	98
41.	“I wanna live in a world where change is possible”: Co-designing guidance for inclusive eating, exercise, and body image psychopathology outreach resources for men.	93	19
42.	Striving to be: An existential perspective on men’s high drive for muscularity development and sustainment.	88
43.	“I wanna live in a world where change is possible”: co-designing guidance for inclusive eating, exercise, and body image psychopathology outreach resources for men	52	94
44.	The constant ‘face-work’: The dramaturgical demands of coaches’ decision-making within a team context	31	2
45.	“I wanna live in a world where change is possible”: Co-designing guidance for inclusive eating, exercise, and body image psychopathology outreach resources for men.	30

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