Search > Search Result > Full abstract   Author: Groesz, Lisa M.; Levine, Michael P.; Murnen, Sarah K. » View CMCH Abstract CMCH Synopsis: The authors reviewed the results of 25 research studies on how thin females in the media effect how real women feel about their own bodies. The analysis revealed that most articles found a distinct connection between seeing thin females in the media and feeling dissatisfied with one's own body. This effect was even more pronounced when participants viewed only a few images versus many images. Adolescent females were significantly more likely to be affected by media images than older women were. © Center on Media and Child Health ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Year: 2002 Article Title: The effect of experimental presentation of thin media images on body satisfaction: A meta-analytic review Journal: International Journal of Eating Disorders Volume: 31 Issue: 31 Pages: 1-16 ISSN: 0276-3478 Source of Funding: Study Design: Publication Type: Journal Article URL: Age Group: Adolescence (13-17 yrs), Adulthood (18 yrs & older), Childhood (birth-12 yrs), School Age (6-12 yrs), Young Adulthood (18-29 yrs) Keywords: Adolescents Adults Advertisements Age Differences Body Dissatisfaction Body Image Eating Disorders Fashion Models Females Magazines Physical Appearance Print Media Psychology Self Perception Social Comparison Social Factors Television Thin Ideal Weight

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