Rejection concerns accentuate effects of thin-ideal images on women's body satisfaction

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hoi-kei, Gloria Chan
Keyword(s):  
Body Satisfaction ◽  
Thin Ideal

scholarly journals #BoPo on Instagram: An experimental investigation of the effects of viewing body positive content on young women’s mood and body image

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (7) ◽  
pp. 1546-1564 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachel Cohen ◽  
Jasmine Fardouly ◽  
Toby Newton-John ◽  
Amy Slater
Keyword(s):  
Body Image ◽  
Body Satisfaction ◽  
Positive Mood ◽  
The Body ◽  
Thin Ideal ◽  
Body Appreciation ◽  
Women's Body Image ◽  
Body Positive ◽  
Self Objectification ◽  
Positive Content

Body-positive content on social media aims to challenge mainstream beauty ideals and encourage acceptance and appreciation of all body types. The present study aimed to investigate the effect of viewing body-positive Instagram posts on young women’s mood and body image. Participants were 195 young women (18–30 years old) who were randomly allocated to view either body-positive, thin-ideal, or appearance-neutral Instagram posts. Results showed that brief exposure to body positive posts was associated with improvements in young women’s positive mood, body satisfaction and body appreciation, relative to thin-ideal and appearance-neutral posts. In addition, both thin-ideal and body-positive posts were associated with increased self-objectification relative to appearance-neutral posts. Finally, participants showed favourable attitudes towards the body positive accounts with the majority being willing to follow them in the future. It was concluded that body-positive content may offer a fruitful avenue for improving young women’s body image, although further research is necessary to fully understand the effects on self-objectification.

Examining the person X situation interactions of internalized traits, state body affect and upward comparison behaviour

2016 ◽  
Vol 33 (S1) ◽  
pp. S624-S625
Author(s):  
A. Rogers ◽  
V. Lewis ◽  
I. Krug ◽  
M. Fuller-Tyszkiewicz
Keyword(s):  
Body Satisfaction ◽  
Mood State ◽  
Time Lag ◽  
Situation Model ◽  
State Level ◽  
Thin Ideal ◽  
Competing Interest ◽  
The Moment ◽  
Random Times ◽  
State Body

ObjectiveAlthough the influence of trait internalization and state body satisfaction on appearance comparisons has been well documented, their interactive influence on comparison behaviours is unknown. Therefore, the present study thus tested a person X situation model in which both mood state and trait internalization interacted to predict engagement in upward comparisons.MethodOne hundred and forty-eight women aged 18 to 40 completed baseline measures of trait internalization, and then completed via iPhone app an experience sampling phase in which they reported momentary experiences of mood and comparison behaviours at up to 6 random times daily for 7 days.ResultsMultilevel analyses revealed that although upward comparisons were more likely for individuals who internalized the thin ideal (t = 3.27, P < .001), this effect was minimized in instances when a participant was satisfied with her appearance (t = –1.90, P = .031). Further exploratory analyses showed that state body satisfaction was a stronger predictor than trait internalization of comparison behaviours (R2 = .14 vs. R2 = .11) when the time lag between state body satisfaction and comparison event was less than 2 hours, but this pattern reversed as the time lag between state level predictor and outcome increased beyond 2 hours (R2 = .09 vs. R2 = .12).ConclusionsPresent findings suggest that bolstering one's body satisfaction in the moment may be as clinically important as reducing a client's interest in the thin ideal for alleviating occurrence of unhealthy body comparisons.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

A Confound-Free Test of the Effects of Thin-Ideal Media Images on Body Satisfaction

2016 ◽  
Vol 35 (10) ◽  
pp. 822-839 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cavel Whyte ◽  
Leonard S. Newman ◽  
David Voss
Keyword(s):  
Body Satisfaction ◽  
Thin Ideal ◽  
Media Images

Can disclaimer labels or Dove Evolution commercial mitigate negative effects of thin-ideal exposure?

2017 ◽  
Vol 24 (7) ◽  
pp. 918-928 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dinusha NC Cragg ◽  
Kate E Mulgrew ◽  
Lee Kannis-Dymand
Keyword(s):  
Social Comparison ◽  
Media Literacy ◽  
Body Satisfaction ◽  
Thin Ideal ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Literacy Interventions ◽  
Delayed Effects ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Effects Of Media

We examined the comparative effectiveness of the Dove Evolution commercial and disclaimer labels as media literacy interventions. Women ( N = 287) viewed thin-ideal images by themselves, preceded by the Dove Evolution commercial, or containing specific or generic disclaimer labels. Participants completed pre- and post-test measures of body satisfaction, post-test social comparison, and media literacy. Interventions were not effective in mitigating drops in body satisfaction, reducing social comparison, or increasing media literacy, despite women understanding their purpose. A 2-week follow-up showed no delayed effects on media literacy. None of these interventions were effective in counteracting the negative effects of media exposure in women.

scholarly journals Does Media Literacy Mitigate Risk for Reduced Body Satisfaction Following Exposure to Thin-Ideal Media?

2016 ◽  
Vol 45 (8) ◽  
pp. 1678-1695 ◽  
Author(s):  
Siân A. McLean ◽  
Susan J. Paxton ◽  
Eleanor H. Wertheim
Keyword(s):  
Media Literacy ◽  
Body Satisfaction ◽  
Thin Ideal ◽  
Reduced Body
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