Journal article
Form or function: Does focusing on body functionality protect women from body dissatisfaction when viewing media images?
Journal of Health Psychology, Vol.23(1), pp.84-94
2018
Abstract
We examined whether shifting young women's (N =322) attention toward functionality components of media-portrayed idealized images would protect against body dissatisfaction. Image type was manipulated via images of models in either an objectified body-as-object form or active body-as-process form; viewing focus was manipulated via questions about the appearance or functionality of the models. Social comparison was examined as a moderator. Negative outcomes were most pronounced within the process-related conditions (body-as-process images or functionality viewing focus) and for women who reported greater functionality comparison. Results suggest that functionality-based depictions, reflections, and comparisons may actually produce worse outcomes than those based on appearance.
Details
- Title
- Form or function: Does focusing on body functionality protect women from body dissatisfaction when viewing media images?
- Authors
- Kate Mulgrew (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts, Business and LawMarika Tiggemann (Author) - Flinders University
- Publication details
- Journal of Health Psychology, Vol.23(1), pp.84-94
- Publisher
- Sage Publications Ltd.
- Date published
- 2018
- DOI
- 10.1177/1359105316655471
- ISSN
- 1359-1053
- Organisation Unit
- School of Social Sciences - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health - Psychology; School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99451299702621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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