The Impact of Sexually Objectifying Media Exposure on Negative Body Emotions and Sexual Self-Perceptions: Investigating the Mediating Role of Body Self-Consciousness

Aubrey, Jennifer Stevens

doi:10.1080/15205430709337002

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“…Some researchers have used exposure to thin-ideal media images as a measure of experiences of sexual objectification (e.g., Aubrey 2007). However, such measures fail to account for interpersonal sexual objectification, arguably the most common, direct, and impactful type of sexual objectification.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 98%

Tests of Objectification Theory in Gay, Lesbian, and Heterosexual Community Samples: Mixed Evidence for Proposed Pathways

2011

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Objectification theory (Fredrickson and Roberts 1997) proposes that women are especially vulnerable to eating disordered behavior when they live in cultures in which their bodies are a constant focus of evaluation. The current study examined whether predictions of objectification theory involving the associations among sexual objectification, body surveillance, body shame, and eating disordered behavior were supported in groups that varied by both gender and sexual orientation. Adults from a U.S. community sample in the Chicago area (92 heterosexual women; 102 heterosexual men; 87 gay men; and 99 lesbian women) completed self-report measures of these constructs. Results suggest that group differences in experiences of sexual objectification and body surveillance may partially explain gender and sexual orientation-based differences in eating disordered behavior.

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Tests of Objectification Theory in Gay, Lesbian, and Heterosexual Community Samples: Mixed Evidence for Proposed Pathways

2011

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“…Recent contributions in communication and psychological theory contend that an objectifying culture can create a heightened level of body selfconsciousness and may mediate the relationship of negative body emotions and sexual dysfunction (Aubrey, 2007). This survey of 384 undergraduates suggested that body surveillance partially mediated the relation between exposure to sexually objectifying television and magazines and body shame, appearance anxiety, and body image selfconsciousness during physical intimacy.…”

Section: The Miller Social Intimacy Scale (Msis) Developed By Millermentioning

confidence: 99%

“…This survey of 384 undergraduates suggested that body surveillance partially mediated the relation between exposure to sexually objectifying television and magazines and body shame, appearance anxiety, and body image selfconsciousness during physical intimacy. Surprisingly few gender differences were found, and offered some insight into how body image may underlie avoidant behaviors toward interpersonal functioning and uses of the body (Aubrey, 2007).…”

Section: The Miller Social Intimacy Scale (Msis) Developed By Millermentioning

confidence: 99%

“…A recent study (Aubrey, 2007) suggested that body surveillance partially mediated the relation between exposure to sexually objectifying television and magazines and body shame, appearance anxiety, and body image self-consciousness during physical intimacy. One may deduce that such heightened surveillance of the body may result in avoidant behavior within the interpersonal realm.…”

Section: Body Image and Intimacymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…One may deduce that such heightened surveillance of the body may result in avoidant behavior within the interpersonal realm. Further, heightened surveillance may result from non-conformity to social ideals (Aubrey, 2007). …”

Section: Body Image and Intimacymentioning

confidence: 99%

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