Differential media effects on male body satisfaction and mood

Andrew Allen; Kate Mulgrew

doi:10.1111/ajpy.12254

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Differential media effects on male body satisfaction and mood

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Differential media effects on male body satisfaction and mood

Andrew Allen and Kate Mulgrew

Australian Journal of Psychology, Vol.72(1), pp.3-10

2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/ajpy.12254

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Abstract

body conceptualisation

body image

media

men

mood

social comparison

Objective: Previous research has shown that idealised images of men in the media have the capacity to trigger body dissatisfaction in male viewers. However, little is known about these effects across diverse media types. This study compared the effects of different media on men's body satisfaction and mood within a social comparison theory framework. Method: Young adult men (N = 110) were randomly assigned to view images of scenery or idealised depictions of males across four media conditions including television commercials, music video clips, still images where the model was posed, or still images where the model was active. Men completed pre-and post-test measures of state body satisfaction and mood, and a post-test measure of social comparison. Results: Men who viewed television commercials reported a significant drop in body satisfaction and greater social comparison. No effects were found across the other media types. Conclusion: Our findings suggest that televised depictions may be particularly detrimental to men's body image, which may be due to increased social comparison processes.

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Title: Differential media effects on male body satisfaction and mood
Authors: Andrew Allen (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - School of Social Sciences
Kate Mulgrew (Corresponding Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - School of Social Sciences
Publication details: Australian Journal of Psychology, Vol.72(1), pp.3-10
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
Date published: 2020
DOI: 10.1111/ajpy.12254
ISSN: 0004-9530
Organisation Unit: School of Social Sciences - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; Cancer Research Cluster; School of Health - Psychology; Sexual Violence Research and Prevention Unit; School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99450432902621
Output Type: Journal article

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