2008
DOI: 10.1080/00918360802129352
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The Simulacra Effect: The Effect of Media Simulations on Eating Disorder Symptomology in Gay Men

Abstract: Researchers have uncovered a disturbing trend in the gay community: Gay men are at an increased risk for disordered eating. Researchers in this area generally support the existence of a sociocultural component to this phenomenon; however, these assertions have not been experimentally tested. We attempted to demonstrate that media representations targeted toward gay men have the potential to affect disordered eating and self-perception. Results showed that contrary to the hypothesis, the experimental group did … Show more

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