Interpersonal and body image-related factors have been associated with adolescents’ well-being. Since data on positive body image in adolescence and its relationship with well-being remain scarce, the present study explored the roles of early affiliative memories, social safeness, and body appreciation in adolescents’ well-being. Path analysis’ results showed that social safeness and body appreciation mediated the relationship between early affiliative memories and physical, psychological and school environment well-being. This suggests that not only early affiliative memories are important for adolescents’ well-being but also current feelings of social belonging and body appreciation. Future longitudinal studies should further confirm these results.
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