Societal stereotypes affecting one\u27s body image

The purpose of this study was to examine whether or not undergraduate students allow societal stereotypes within the media to affect their self-image. Existing literature will be reviewed to show influential factors within previous studies that affect people\u27s self-image. Relevant data extracted from the literature review will then be examined and discussed to show the existing relationship between media and self-image. Data was then collected through a Sociocultural Attitudes Towards Appearance Scale-3 (SATAQ-3), a questionnaire developed by Thompson & Heinberg. In examining the independent sample t-test no significant difference was found between the experimental and nonexperimental group. Correlational analyses did show significant correlations amongst the four subscales, as well as within one of the survey questions on the SATAQ-3. A One Way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) was also performed and revealed that score differed significantly amongst the four subscales within the SATAQ-3. Explanations of these results are discussed later within the limitations. Ways to improve further research when examining the media and self-image is also discussed

Teaching Women with High Body Concerns to Become the Teachers: A Two-Pronged Cognitive Dissonance Intervention

Women with high levels of body dissatisfaction have repeatedly demonstrated significant improvements in body image following cognitive dissonance-based interventions. The current research project consisted of a two-pronged intervention. One intervention closely replicated previous studies by using the process of cognitive dissonance to improve body image among female college students. The second aspect of the study required the women to develop and implement a body image intervention with 3rd-4th grade children. The goals of these intervention included improving body image among college women and increasing positive body image in young children through a peer-led intervention. Seven female college participants with high body concerns attended 3 two-hour body image intervention sessions. During the intervention, the participants developed a body image program that they were responsible for implementing for children. A total of 24 male and female 3rd and 4th grade children attended the program. Among the college women, the results demonstrated significant improvements in several body image dimensions. There were no significant improvements in body image perception or thin ideal internalization among the children although body satisfaction improved significantly among female children. The current study demonstrated that having body-concerned college women develop and present an intervention for children can lead to improvements in several body image dimensions

The Difference of Body Exposure: Images of Females and Males in Three Top Teen Magazines.

This study examined differences of how females and males were represented in three top teen magazines. Depiction of female and male bodies in the magazines was explored by the cropping of the photographs. The images were examined to determine if emphasis was placed on the face or the body. The researcher used the Body Index Scale coding instrument. A simple random sample of 1200 images in the three top teen magazines was analyzed. The study did not show any statistical significance on hypotheses one, which stated that photographic images of females will be cropped lower on the body than images of males. However, there were significant findings on how images were cropped in relation to story type. The significance of this study was showing how images of females and males are cropped differently in teen magazines. This finding could affect the way adolescent girls think and feel about their appearance

BODY IMAGE: A GLOBAL HEALTH CONCERNS AMONG GIRLS AND WOMEN IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

This paper focuses on body image as a global health concern on the body dissatisfaction among girls and women in developing countries. Dissatisfaction with one’s appearance and shape is a common feeling in the society that can foster unhealthy attitudes, as well as disordered eating and exercising behaviour. This may also result in purchasing unhealthy products that are harmful to their health. Issues related to the body image across the life span, its causes, sources of information and health threats were discussed. The dynamics of body dissatisfaction among girls and women and health impacts were of great concerns. Towards the prevention of body image as a global health concerns, it was therefore, recommended that there should be health education programme on prevention of eating disorders and fitness exercises on girls and women. The messages girls and women usually receive from peers, media as well as role model of teachers and adults in the society, should be examined on body image issues. The ecological context in which girls and women develop and function need to be changed.  Article visualizations

An Exploration of ‘Fitspiration’ content on YouTube and its impacts on consumers

The ‘Fitspiration’ movement may endorse problematic body image and behaviour. This study aims to expand the understanding of ‘fitspiration’ by examining its presence on YouTube. Analysis was conducted in accordance with Tiggeman & Zaccardo (2015) and Santarossa et al. (2016). Thematic analysis of videos revealed three themes; ‘Fitness and beauty’, ‘Trust me-I’m a YouTuber’, and ‘Health for the right reasons’. Thematic analysis of comments revealed themes ‘YouTube fitness community’, ‘Body appearance dissatisfaction,’ and ‘YouTuber fitness role models’. Fitness YouTubers were found to promote unhealthy behaviours to achieve fitness, and commenters expressed belief in and replication of their advice

Disordered Eating as a Consequence of Thin-Ideal Television: An Investigation of Internalization and Self-Monitoring as Potential Vulnerability Factors

This study investigated the association between television exposure and disordered eating, with an emphasis on the potential moderating effects of self-monitoring and thin-ideal internalization. Minimal research has explored the relationship between self-monitoring and eating disorders, and no previous studies have examined the correlation between self-monitoring and the thin-ideal. A sample of 116 female undergraduate students completed measures of self-monitoring, disordered eating, thin-ideal internalization, media exposure, and diet and exercise behaviors. It was hypothesized that high self-monitors, who are more attuned to social cues and appropriateness of behavior, would be more likely than low self-monitors to internalize the thin-ideal. Since thin-ideal internalization is deemed necessary for the manifestation of harmful dieting behaviors, high self-monitors were expected to show more signs of disordered eating. This relationship was expected to be stronger for those who reported watching thin-ideal genres of television than those who watched thin-neutral genres of television. Further, high self-monitors were expected to exercise more frequently, and begin to notice weight, diet, and count calories at earlier ages than low self-monitors. As expected, self-monitoring predicted the degree of internalization and symptoms of disordered eating. These outcome variables were strongly correlated. Self-monitoring was positively correlated with frequency of exercise. The role of media and the relationships between self-monitoring and diet-related behaviors remain unclear. These findings help to identify the qualities that place some girls at higher risk of developing maladaptive responses to exposure to thin-ideal media

Cultural Differences in Body Image Shame Between Mainland American and Indigenous Hawaiian Children

The present study investigated the level of body image shame in Mainland United States 4th and 5th grade children to indigenous Hawaiian 4th and 5th grade children using two cards (1 and 6) from the Thurston-Cradock Test of Shame. The hypotheses of this study were: I. The mainland sample would score higher on overall shame than the Hawaiian sample. 2. The Hawaiian sample responses would reflect a neutral and/or effective resolution of shame and body image in their stories, whereas the mainland sample would present stories demonstrating higher shame themes with less effective resolution. 3. Hawaiian males/females would have lower levels of overall shame vs. mainland males/females. 4. Mainland males/females would demonstrate more unresolved shame vs. Hawaiian males/females. 5. Mainland males would express shame through more aggression vs. Hawaiian males. 6. Mainland females would exhibit shaming content through more deflation than Hawaiian females. While none of the hypotheses were found to be fully supported, there were some interesting trends discussed. The results of the study indicate that no one hypothesis was fully supported. However, while many of the results yielded no significant differences as assessed by inferential statistics, there are some interesting effect sizes, suggesting that with an increase in sample size there would likely be obvious group differences. Hypothesis 1 had a moderate effect size, however, the results are in the opposite direction than was predicted. Hypothesis 2 and hypothesis 4 suggested Mainlanders and Hawaiians responded more to cards 6 than l, but there were no significant group and/or gender differences found. In regard to Hypothesis 5, again, contradictory results were found. Specifically, Hawaiian females actually exhibiting higher levels of aggression than any other group, followed by Hawaiian males. Hypothesis 6, results were not significant for gender differences, but significant for differences among groups. These results are discussed with regard to cultural differences and areas of further research

Eating attitudes and behaviours in a diverse group of high school students in the Western Cape

Bibliography: leaves 76-90.A total of 813 male and female high school students in the Western Cape between grades 10 and 12 completed a questionnaire survey on their eating attitudes and behaviours. The mean age for the sample was 16.77 years. The survey included a Demographic Questionnaire, the Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-26), the Bulimic Investigatory Test, Edinburgh (BITE), the Questionnaire of Eating and Weight Patterns Revised (QEWP-R) and the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale

Who's "fat", who's not: sociocultural influences on female adolescent's body image

Thesis (M.Ed.) University of Alaska Fairbanks, 2004Sociocultural influences, media, parents and peers, on adolescent females' body image, as perceived by female high school students of a military related community were investigated. A body image survey was administered to 26 adolescent females. Ultimately, the research revealed that media, parents and peer groups influenced adolescent body image and significantly contributed to female students' perceptions and attitudes