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Media That Objectify Women: The Influence On Individuals' Body Image And Perceptions Of Others, Ross Krawczyk
Media That Objectify Women: The Influence On Individuals' Body Image And Perceptions Of Others, Ross Krawczyk
USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations
Past research has examined body image and eating-related outcomes of exposure to mass media. This research has generally found that such exposure is a significant risk factor for body image disturbance and disordered eating. However, a causal relationship has not yet been firmly established. Several theories, including objectification theory (Fredrickson & Roberts, 1997), have attempted to explain this relationship with some success. The current study had two primary goals. First, it was designed to further explore the potential causal relationship between mass media exposure and body image and affect disturbance. Second, it attempted to go beyond individuals' body image and …