Drive for Muscularity and Drive for Thinness: The Impact of Pro-Anorexia Websites

Juarez, Lilia; Soto, Ernesto; Pritchard, Mary E.

doi:10.1080/10640266.2012.653944

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“…Among college women, exposure to pro-anorexia websites was associated with decreased caloric consumption during the week following exposure (Jett et al 2010), and more frequent proeating disorder website viewing was associated with higher levels of body dissatisfaction, drive for thinness and bulimic symptoms (Harper et al 2008). Similarly among male and female undergraduates, the internalization of proanorexia messages was associated with drive for thinness and drive for muscularity (Juarez et al 2012), and among users of pro-eating disorder websites, higher levels of website usage were associated with higher levels of disordered eating (Peebles et al 2012). These findings have, therefore, provided support for the hypothesized relationship between exposure to pro-eating disorder websites and body image and eating concerns.…”

Section: Correlational and Longitudinal Studiesmentioning

confidence: 98%

“…Exposure to images of attractive individuals or sexually explicit material on the Internet has been associated with lower body satisfaction (Haferkamp and Krämer 2011;Peter and Valkenburg 2014). Exposure to the extreme forms of pro-eating disorder content has also been shown to be associated with body image and eating concerns Cass 2006, 2007;Delforterie et al 2014;Harper et al 2008;Jett et al 2010;Juarez et al 2012;Rodgers et al 2015). Thus, from a sociocultural perspective, the Internet, as a form of media influence, has been shown to be associated with higher body image and eating concerns.…”

Section: Sociocultural Theorymentioning

confidence: 99%

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The Relationship Between Body Image Concerns, Eating Disorders and Internet Use, Part I: A Review of Empirical Support

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Evidence for a relationship between Internet use and body image and eating concerns has started to emerge, however, to date, this literature has not been reviewed. The objective of the present study was, therefore, to review the literature examining the relationship between the use of Internet and social media and body image and eating concerns, and summarize the main findings. Databases were searched for published empirical studies examining the relationship between body image and eating concerns and Internet use. Our search identified 67 studies. The findings indicate the presence of appearance-related content on Internet and social media, including content promoting extreme body shapes or behaviors. The results from qualitative, correlational and experimental studies overall support the relationship between Internet use and body image and eating concerns. The studies identified were grounded in three main theoretical frameworks: sociocultural, objectification theory, and social identity theory; however, other more minor frameworks were also used. The use of Internet, and particularly appearance-focused social media, is associated with heightened body image and eating concerns. Developmental characteristics may make adolescents particularly vulnerable to these effects.

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Section: Correlational and Longitudinal Studiesmentioning

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Section: Sociocultural Theorymentioning

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The Relationship Between Body Image Concerns, Eating Disorders and Internet Use, Part I: A Review of Empirical Support

2015

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“…Thinness internalization is fostered by perceived pressure to be slim which is more important in women than in men (Juarez et al 2012), and since men are less likely to internalize the slimness ideal, they report more mental health, because they receive fewer pressuring messages in interactions with family and friends (see for example, Thompson et al 1999).…”

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Mental Health and Obesity: A Meta-Analysis

Magallares

Pais-Ribeiro

2013

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The relationship between obesity and psychological distress is not clear because research conducted so far is not conclusive, with some studies finding that obese people report less mental health than normal-weight individuals, whilst others find that obesity may work as a protective factor that prevents people with weight problems from developing mental health issues. In this meta-analysis we review research that compares the mental health (measured with SF-36) of class I obese people (Body Mass Index between 30 and 34.99) with normal weight people (Body Mass Index between 18 and 24.99) in non-clinical adult populations. The metaanalysis conducted assumed a random-effects model and a weighted mean effect size was calculated (d), together with its statistical significance and confidence interval. Results reveal that obese women report less mental health than normal weight females (d=−.26) but that obese men show more mental health than normal weight individuals (d=.62). The results give support to the so-called "Jolly Fat" hypothesis.Keywords Obesity . Mental health . SF-36 . "Jolly Fat" hypothesisThe association between obesity in adults and mental health has been an issue of controversy for decades and the nature of the relationship between excessive weight and psychological distress continues to be debated by researchers and clinicians alike.Applied Research Quality Life

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“…Drive for muscularity was assessed by the 15-item Drive for Muscularity Scale of McCreary and Sasse (2000). This scale has been shown to be valid and reliable in previous studies with similar populations (e.g., α = .91, Juarez, Soto, & Pritchard, 2012). Participants' drive for muscularity was calculated by summing their responses to items on a four-point Likert scale of 0 (never) to 4 (always) to questions such as "I wish that I were more muscular."…”

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Media's influence on the drive for muscularity in undergraduates

Cramblitt

Pritchard

2013

Eating Behaviors

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Drive for Muscularity and Drive for Thinness: The Impact of Pro-Anorexia Websites

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Cited by 36 publications

References 38 publications

The Relationship Between Body Image Concerns, Eating Disorders and Internet Use, Part I: A Review of Empirical Support

The Relationship Between Body Image Concerns, Eating Disorders and Internet Use, Part I: A Review of Empirical Support

Mental Health and Obesity: A Meta-Analysis

Media's influence on the drive for muscularity in undergraduates

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