Children's body image and social comparisons with peers and the media
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Tatangelo, Gemma and Ricciardelli, Lina A.. (2017). Children's body image and social comparisons with peers and the media. Journal of Health Psychology. 22(6), pp. 776 - 787. https://doi.org/10.1177/1359105315615409
Authors | Tatangelo, Gemma and Ricciardelli, Lina A. |
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Abstract | Social comparisons are related to the development of body dissatisfaction among adolescents and adults, yet this relationship remains relatively unexamined among children. This study examines children’s peer and media-related social comparisons, and how this impacts on their body image. Children aged 8–10 years completed interviews (17 girls and 19 boys in individual interviews, and 16 girls and 16 boys in focus groups). Analyses revealed that appearance-related comparisons were more common among girls, whereas sports/ ability-related comparisons were more common for boys. In addition, boys viewed media comparisons as inspiring, whereas girls reported negative emotions. Implications for future research and prevention programmes are discussed. |
Keywords | body image; children; media influences; peer influences; social comparisons |
Year | 2017 |
Journal | Journal of Health Psychology |
Journal citation | 22 (6), pp. 776 - 787 |
Publisher | Sage Publications Ltd. |
ISSN | 1359-1053 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1177/1359105315615409 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-85018297034 |
Page range | 776 - 787 |
Research Group | Mary MacKillop Institute for Health Research |
Publisher's version | File Access Level Controlled |
Place of publication | United Kingdom |
Editors | D. F. Marks |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/85qvx/children-s-body-image-and-social-comparisons-with-peers-and-the-media
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