Comparison of Female Body Image Between Models and Non-Models Women

Abstract

Women have been dissatisfied with their own appearance. This study aimed to evaluate whether the media can influence changes in body image regarding weight concern, satisfaction and dysfunctional investment of one’s own appearance in female runway models and non-models. This survey was composed of Brazilian women, models who were linked with an agency, and non-models. Data collection was carried out using Google Forms, sending links to invite eligible subjects. In total, 102 models and 247 non-models participated in the survey. Sample Characterization Questionnaire, weight and height reports for the Body Mass Index, Sociocultural Attitudes Toward Appearance Questionnaire-3 (SATAQ-3), Multidimensional Body-Self Relations Questionnaire - Appearance Scales (MBRSQ /AS) and Appearance Schemas Inventory - Revised (ASI-R) were used. The result showed that non-models are more susceptible to pressure from the media and that having body measurements considered ideal, like models, reduces social pressure on the body.

Associação entre características individuais, imagem corporal e Sintomatologia de Transtornos Alimentares em acadêmicos de Nutrição de uma Instituição de Ensino Superior

“…These standards have existed since ancient times, with ancient paintings showing voluminous bodies, and this body volume was considered healthy before the 19th century. The definitions of beauty standard can appear in several ways: "aesthetic culture of the Brazilian body"; "dictatorship of the body"; "body standard"; "a standardized body aesthetic"; "current standard of Western physical beauty" (Gois & Faria, 2021;Patrício et al, 2023).…”