Beauty, Body Image, and the Media

Mills, Jennifer S.; Shannon, Amy; Hogue, Jacqueline

doi:10.5772/intechopen.68944

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“…According to a study examining social factors, media has a big impact on body image (15). Moreover, media is reported to be a strong contributing force due to the time the population (especially adolescent population) spends using various aspects of it, including internet, television, magazines, video games, and smart phones (16).…”

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confidence: 99%

Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Öğrencilerinin Sağlıklı Beslenme ve Fiziksel Aktiviteyle İlgili Tutumlarının Değerlendirilmesi

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The foundations of a healthy life are laid during youth, and healthy nutrition and regular physical activity are not only two key determinants of health but also two main factors decreasing age-related health risks. Universities are the ideal environments for increasing this awareness and educating university students that constitute the majority of young population on healthy behavioral choices. This study aimed to evaluate the factors affecting the attitudes of the students of the Faculty of Health Sciences (Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation and Department of Nutrition and Dietetics) at a foundation university towards healthy nutrition and physical activity. Methods: The total number of students in the Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation and Department of Nutrition and Dietetics was 467. The study aimed to reach the whole universe and was conducted with 339 students (73%) that consented to participate. Study data were collected via faceto-face surveys that covered the sociodemographic data form, demographic data questions of the modified survey by the University of North Florida on Diet and Exercise and the survey including the Body Image Scale. The study received an approval from the Scientific Researches Ethics Council of the School of Medicine of Trakya University (TÜTF-BAEK 2019/163). Study data were analyzed using SPSS 25.0 program. Significance level was p<0.05. Chi-square analysis was used for group comparisons as the data were categorical variables. Results: While the Cronbach's α coefficient was 0.91 in the original Body Image Scale, it was 0.959 in our study. In addition, while prediction point was 135 in the original scale, it was 134.5 according to our ROC analysis. 49.6% of students stated that they did not exercise; 27.1% of those associated it with "lack of time" while 17.1% cited "lack of willpower". 54% of students considered their diets unhealthy. There was a statistically significant difference between lack of exercise and gender (p<0.05). 81% of females did not exercise at all while 19% of males did not exercise. Among students whose body image perception was below average, the number of those not exercising (n=52) was higher than those exercising (n=36), and this was statistically significant (p<0.05). Conclusions: According to results of this study, university students should be provided with awareness programs on healthy nutrition and exercise to promote healthy lifestyle behaviors.

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confidence: 99%

Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Öğrencilerinin Sağlıklı Beslenme ve Fiziksel Aktiviteyle İlgili Tutumlarının Değerlendirilmesi

Önder¹,

Öztürk²,

YILDIZ³

et al. 2020

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“…Dapat dikatakan bahwa media dapat menjadi rujukan bagi seseorang untuk dapat mengevaluasi diri, khususnya bagi kaum muda yang selalu fokus pada membangun presentasi diri (Livingstone, 2008). Media menjadi alat yang mampu membangun konstruksi mengenai bagaimana seharusnya gambaran tubuh perempuan (Nagar & Virk, 2017).Gambaran tubuh perempuan secara signifikan menjadi lebih negatif setelah menyaksikan bagaimana media menggambarkan tubuh ideal yang kurus (Mills et al, 2017). Gambaran yang ada di media semakin menarik waktu dan perhatian dari remaja (Webb et al, 2017).…”

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Disonansi Makna Cantik Remaja di Kota Waingapu

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Interaksi dalam konteks sosial melahirkan pemaknaan berbeda atas realitas. Remaja di kota Waingapu, Nusa Tenggara Timur, berinteraksi dalam konteks budaya dengan nilai cantic yang terus diwariskan setiap generasi. Remaja hidup dalam perkembangan media digital, sehingga berinteraksi dengan nilai budaya dan nilai kecantikan konstruksi media. Penelitian menggambarkan makna kecantikan bagi remaja. Peneliti menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif deskriptif, melalui wawancara mendalam sepuluh orang remaja di kota Waingapu. Hasil penelitian pemaknaan kecantikan dari dua sisi yang bertolak belakang. Remaja mengalami disonansi makna, yakni kondisi terdapat dua nilai kecantikan yang saling berlawanan. Remaja menyadari nilai utama kecantikan terletak pada karakter, sesuai dengan nilai masyarakat Sumba. Tetapi juga melakukan penilaian berdasarkan konstruksi media.

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“…Students experience psychological and social changes, which are more pronounced in subjects experiencing considerable social pressures [ 11 ]. Thus, the standards of cultural beauty, as communicated by the media, become messages with a strong impact both for women and men, leading to the development of unhealthy weight control practices [ 16 ].…”

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Gender Differences in Healthy Lifestyle, Body Consciousness, and the Use of Social Networks among Medical Students

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Background and Objectives: The goal of this survey was to identify the relationship between the level of satisfaction with body image, perceived health, and the usage of social media among freshmen medical university students. The influence of social media and peers was also related to body image. Materials and Methods: An online survey was distributed among freshmen healthcare students. The questionnaire collected sociodemographic, anthropometric data, and information about students’ perception about healthy lifestyle using open-ended questions, as well as their opinion about the importance of perfect body image and the level of satisfaction with their physical appearance. Questions focusing on the use of social media and the relationship with body image collected data on the use of social networks and how they affect students’ opinion about their own body image. Psychometric data were also gathered using the Body Consciousness Scale. For the statistical analysis, QSR NUD*IST (Non-numerical Unstructured Data Indexing Searching and Theorizing) Vivo 12 was used for qualitative data and IBM Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) Statistics for Windows, version 23 (SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL, USA) was used for descriptive and comparative results. Results: In total, 77 students aged 20.09 ± 2.47 years, of which the majority were women (75.30%), were included in the survey. The use of social network was about 4.81 ± 3.60 h/day. Facebook was the most used social networking site (94.80%), followed by Instagram (92.20%), Snapchat (16.90%), WhatsApp (15.60%), and TikTok (10.40%). The most common reason for using these sites was socialization. We found that 64.90% of healthcare students were normal weight. The main barriers for having a healthy lifestyle, as they were perceived by students, were the busy schedule and the lack of time needed to prepare healthy meals, lack of motivation, and lack of money. Women scored higher for the Private Body Consciousness and Public Body Consciousness scales. The main aspects related to a healthy lifestyle referred to physical activity, consumption of fruit and vegetables, water consumption, and a good quality of sleep. Gender differences were discussed as well. Conclusions: The results illustrated the complexity of the relationship between social media and body image and the need to prevent body image concerns, especially in young women.

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Beauty, Body Image, and the Media

Cited by 45 publications

References 30 publications

Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Öğrencilerinin Sağlıklı Beslenme ve Fiziksel Aktiviteyle İlgili Tutumlarının Değerlendirilmesi

Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Öğrencilerinin Sağlıklı Beslenme ve Fiziksel Aktiviteyle İlgili Tutumlarının Değerlendirilmesi

Disonansi Makna Cantik Remaja di Kota Waingapu

Gender Differences in Healthy Lifestyle, Body Consciousness, and the Use of Social Networks among Medical Students

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