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Here, we investigated whether tactile pleasantness and intensity differ across body sites, and if individual differences in dysmorphic appearance concerns and <jats:bold>body and emotional awareness<\/jats:bold> might be associated <jats:bold>with<\/jats:bold> touch perceptions across body sites. To this end, we measured perceived pleasantness and intensity of gentle, dynamic stroking touches applied to the palm, forearm, face, abdomen and back of 30 female participants (mean age: 25.87\u00b11.17yrs) using CT-optimal (3 cm\/s) and non-CT optimal (0.3 and 30 cm\/s) stroking touch. As expected, participants rated CT-targeted touch as more pleasant compared to the two non-CT optimal stroking touch at all body sites. <jats:bold>Regardless of stroking velocity, touch applied to the abdomen elicited the lowest pleasantness ratings. Lower levels of emotional awareness, greater levels of interoceptive sensibility and of dysmorphic concerns were associated with lower preference for CT-optimal stroking touch applied to the forearm and the back.<\/jats:bold> These findings begin to elucidate the link between CT sensitivity, dysmorphic appearance concerns and <jats:bold>body and emotional awareness<\/jats:bold>, which may have implications for future research looking to inform early interventions. 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