Journal article
The Relationship Between Objectification Theory and Muscle Dysmorphia Characteristics in Men
Psychology of Men & Masculinity, Vol.17(3), pp.297-308
2016
Abstract
Objectification theory has yielded mixed results when utilized to explain male's body image concerns. This study investigated whether a revised model of objectification theory would represent the processes associated with male's engagement in muscle dysmorphia (MD) characteristics. Specifically the mediating role of body shame, which has previously been used to explain the psychological consequences of self-objectification among women, was substituted for muscular dissatisfaction to capture the male experience. A sample of 257 male (Mage = 29.7, SD = 11.2), the majority from Australia, completed an online questionnaire assessing measures of internalization of the mesomorphic ideal, body surveillance, self-objectification, muscular dissatisfaction, and MD characteristics. Path analyses were used to investigate the relationships among these variables. Results indicated that internalization of the mesomorphic ideal mediated body surveillance through self-objectification; consistent with previous research on objectification theory. Muscular dissatisfaction mediated the link of body surveillance with MD characteristics. Additionally, muscular dissatisfaction mediated the link between internalization of the mesomorphic ideal and MD characteristics. Taken together, these findings support the utility of objectification theory in understanding the processes under which MD characteristics are likely to emerge.
Details
- Title
- The Relationship Between Objectification Theory and Muscle Dysmorphia Characteristics in Men
- Authors
- Bradley Heath (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts and BusinessDavid A Tod (Author) - Liverpool John Moores UniversityLee Kannis-Dymand (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts and BusinessGeoff Lovell (Corresponding Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts and Business
- Publication details
- Psychology of Men & Masculinity, Vol.17(3), pp.297-308
- Publisher
- American Psychological Association
- Date published
- 2016
- DOI
- 10.1037/men0000022
- ISSN
- 1524-9220; 1939-151X
- Copyright note
- Copyright © 2016 American Psychological Assocation. Reproduced with permission of the copyright holder. This article may not exactly replicate the final version published in the APA journal. It is not the copy of record.
- Organisation Unit
- Tropical Forests and People Research Centre; School of Social Sciences - Legacy; Thompson Institute; Forest Research Institute; School of Health - Psychology; School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy; Sustainability Research Cluster
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99449155502621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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