Television Viewing, Fat Stereotyping, Body Shape Standards, and Eating Disorder Symptomatology in Grade School Children

Harrison, Kristen

doi:10.1177/009365000027005003

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“…More recently, media have tremendous effects on people's live. Several studies have shown that girls and women who have higher levels of exposure to media imagery tend to be less satisfied with the way that they look than those with lower levels of exposure [12,[31][32][33] . Botta [34] found that magazine exposure (mediated by social comparison processes) was linked to body dissatisfaction in boys as well as girls and in 2003 argued that: magazine reading, social comparisons and critical body image processing are important predictors of body image and eating disturbances in adolescent boys and girls [35] .…”

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Analysis of the Relationship between Physical Self-Concept and Body Image Dissatisfaction in Female Students

Alipoor¹,

Moazami-Goodarzi²,

Zarra-Nezhad³

et al. 2009

J. of Social Sciences

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Problem statement: Body image is a psychological construct which refers to self-concept including self image and feelings an individual perceives about his or her body. Body image can significantly affect the way an individual perceives about his or her body. Studies on relationship between physical self-concept and body image in some countries showed that the women's body dissatisfaction has led to increase in eating disorders. The question was raised whether such a relationship may exist in Iran. Approach: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between physical self-concept and body Image dissatisfaction in female. The importance of body image in Iranian culture has, recently, became more significant to the extent that tremendous expenditure of time, effort and money has been paid by people, particularly by women, seeking to alert their appearances to resemble an idea image. A survey of 140 female students selected through random sampling was conducted in Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, southern Iran. To collect data, a questionnaire including Demographic Information form the Physical Self-Perception Profile (PSPP) and Nine Figure Silhouette Scale was used. The physical self-perception profile have five subscales, which were sport competence (SPORT), body attractiveness (BODY), physical condition (CONDITION) and physical strength (STRENGTH) and one subscale that assesses a global perception of overall Physical Self-Worth (PSW). Results: The finding of the research indicated that there is a significant negative correlation between the physical self-concept and body image dissatisfaction. The correlations magnitude ranged between 0.49-0.79 for body image dissatisfaction. Body image dissatisfaction correlated strongest with physical self-worth and with body physical self-concept in female students in Iran. Thinness had the most influential impact on body image dissatisfaction. The findings also showed discrepancy between the ideal and current figures. The participations presented an ideal body that was much thinner than their perceived size. Conclusion/Recommendation: Women most at risk of body dissatisfaction are those who have low self-concept, those who perceive a lack of control over their bodies and those who have internalized the thin ideal. Exposure to particular kinds of television images may influence body satisfaction in females. The content of television images affects body satisfaction and drive for thinness in females. High self-concept, resistance to internalization of the thin ideal and perceptions of body mastery and control predict body satisfaction. Moderate exercise, focusing on body mastery and enjoyment rather than appearance and weight, may also be an effective strategy for improving body satisfaction. Cultural changes and a focus on body function rather than aesthetics would be likely to improve body satisfaction.

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Analysis of the Relationship between Physical Self-Concept and Body Image Dissatisfaction in Female Students

Alipoor¹,

Moazami-Goodarzi²,

Zarra-Nezhad³

et al. 2009

J. of Social Sciences

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“…For instance, competitive weight loss reality programs have been shown to promote individual blame beliefs and contribute to weight stigma [6,44,49], and children exposed to greater amounts of media express greater stigmatization toward overweight individuals [11,21]. These stereotypes are internalized by some overweight individuals and can result in serious health consequences [47].…”

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Obesity in social media: a mixed methods analysis

Chou

Prestin

Kunath

2014

Behav. Med. Pract. Policy Res.

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The escalating obesity rate in the USA has made obesity prevention a top public health priority. Recent interventions have tapped into the social media (SM) landscape. To leverage SM in obesity prevention, we must understand user-generated discourse surrounding the topic. This study was conducted to describe SM interactions about weight through a mixed methods analysis. Data were collected across 60 days through SM monitoring services, yielding 2.2 million posts. Data were cleaned and coded through Natural Language Processing (NLP) techniques, yielding popular themes and the most retweeted content. Qualitative analyses of selected posts add insight into the nature of the public dialogue and motivations for participation. Twitter represented the most common channel. Twitter and Facebook were dominated by derogatory and misogynist sentiment, pointing to weight stigmatization, whereas blogs and forums contained more nuanced comments. Other themes included humor, education, and positive sentiment countering weight-based stereotypes. This study documented weight-related attitudes and perceptions. This knowledge will inform public health/obesity prevention practice.

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“…41 Some evidence supports the argument that viewing television is related to holding stereotypes about obese individuals. In a study of elementary school children, Harrison 42 found that the more television boys watched, the more likely they were to assign negative stereotypes to an overweight female. According to the second approach, not all images are equivalent, and audience members will orient themselves to characters they favor.…”

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Portrayals of Overweight and Obese Individuals on Commercial Television

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Objectives. This study examined the distribution and individual characteristics of body types on prime-time television.Methods. Five episodes of each of the 10 top-rated prime-time fictional programs on 6 broadcast networks during the 1999-2000 season were quantitatively analyzed.Results. Of 1018 major television characters, 14% of females and 24% of males were overweight or obese, less than half their percentages in the general population. Overweight and obese females were less likely to be considered attractive, to interact with romantic partners, or to display physical affection. Overweight and obese males were less likely to interact with romantic partners and friends or to talk about dating and were more likely to be shown eating.Conclusions. Overweight and obese television characters are associated with specific negative characteristics.

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Television Viewing, Fat Stereotyping, Body Shape Standards, and Eating Disorder Symptomatology in Grade School Children

Cited by 153 publications

References 25 publications

Analysis of the Relationship between Physical Self-Concept and Body Image Dissatisfaction in Female Students

Analysis of the Relationship between Physical Self-Concept and Body Image Dissatisfaction in Female Students

Obesity in social media: a mixed methods analysis

Portrayals of Overweight and Obese Individuals on Commercial Television

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