The effects of the ideal of female beauty on mood and body satisfaction

Pinhas, Leora; Toner, Brenda B.; Ali, Alisha; Garfinkel, Paul E.; Stuckless, Noreen

doi:10.1002/(sici)1098-108x(199903)25:2<223::aid-eat12>3.0.co;2-b

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“…They found a significant decrease in the model's body weights and measurements, with 70% of the women being underweight and more than 75% of the women were less than 85% of their ideal body weight. The research that has focused mainly on adolescent, media and body image (Pinhas & Toner et al, 1999;Tigemann & Pickering 1996;Meyers & Biocca 1992;Irving, 1990;Freedman 1984;Tan, 1977) examines the problematic effects of exposure to thin ideal media image on young women. Therefore, there is enough evidence to link relationship between thin ideal image portrayed in media and the development of eating disorder in adolescent females.…”

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Impact of Media on Development of Eating Disorders in Young Females of Pakistan

Abideen¹,

Latif²,

Khan³

et al. 2011

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This study examines the impact of media on development of eating disorders in young females of Pakistan by analyzing eating disorder, weight-related issues and critically evaluating the factors, which lead to the eating disorder in females. Based on study, it is suggested that the occurrence of eating disorders and the number of young females who employ weight loss endeavors are increasing at an alarming rate. Efforts directed toward the impediment of eating disorders are needed to invalidate this tendency. Suggestions for future research include standardization of procedure. An empirical base to support the use of proposed factors; more sustained, stepwise research analyzing the eating disorder in females and rigorous programs that have sufficiently large sample sizes and lengthy follow-up periods to detect effects, will be more informative. Recommendations are proposed for health care providers and marketers to help prevent both chubbiness and eating disorders among young females. These recommendations put great emphasis on the importance of helping young females and their families, for a sustained behavioral change.

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Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

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Impact of Media on Development of Eating Disorders in Young Females of Pakistan

Abideen¹,

Latif²,

Khan³

et al. 2011

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“…Randomized experiments more effectively rule out this possibility, although they can have limited external validity. Experiments have found that exposure to ultra-slender media images results in acute increases in body dissatisfaction and negative affect among young adult females (Cash, Cash, & Butters, 1983;Irving, 1990;Pinhas, Toner, Ali, Garfinkel, & Stuckless, 1999;Posavac, Posavac, & Weigel, 2001;Richins, 1991;Stice & Shaw, 1994). For example, one study found that a 3-minute exposure to thin-ideal images from a fashion magazine, compared with control images, resulted in increased depression, shame, guilt, stress, insecurity, and body dissatisfaction (Stice & Shaw, 1994).…”

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Adverse effects of social pressure to be thin on young women: An experimental investigation of the effects of “fat talk”

Stice

Maxfield

Wells

2003

Intl J Eating Disorders

218

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Abstract:Objective: Experiments have found that pressure to be thin from the media promotes body dissatisfaction and negative affect, but the effects of social pressure to be thin have not been examined experimentally. Thus, this study tested whether social pressure to be thin fosters body dissatisfaction and negative affect. Method: Young women (N ¼ 120) were randomly assigned to a condition wherein an ultra-thin confederate complained about how fat she felt and voiced intentions to lose weight or a control condition wherein she discussed a neutral topic. Results: Exposure to social pressure to be thin resulted in increased body dissatisfaction but not negative affect. The effects were not moderated by initial thinideal internalization, body dissatisfaction, or social support. Discussion: Results support the assertion that peer pressure to be thin promotes body dissatisfaction but suggest that this factor may not contribute to negative affect.

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“…Uma vez que o ideal de magreza proposto é uma impossibilidade biológica para a maioria das mulheres, a insatisfação corporal tem se tornado cada vez mais comum. 41 Assim sendo, o contexto sociocultural e os fatores que modulam seu impacto em cada indivíduo têm lugar assegurado na gênese dos TA. 40 O padrão de beleza veiculado pelos meios de comunicação e pelo convívio social parece exercer um efeito marcante sobre as mulheres.…”

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Etiologia dos transtornos alimentares: aspectos biológicos, psicológicos e sócio-culturais

Morgan

Vecchiatti

Negrão

2002

Rev. Bras. Psiquiatr.

105

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Os transtornos alimentares possuem uma etiologia multifatorial, composta de predisposições genéticas, socioculturais e vulnerabilidades biológicas e psicológicas. Entre os fatores predisponentes, destacam-se a história de transtorno alimentar e (ou) transtorno do humor na família, os padrões de interação presentes no ambiente familiar, o contexto sociocultural, caracterizado pela extrema valorização do corpo magro, disfunções no metabolismo das monoaminas centrais e traços de personalidade. A dieta é o comportamento precursor que geralmente antecede a instalação de um transtorno alimentar. Contudo, a presença isolada da dieta não é suficiente para desencadear o transtorno alimentar, tornando-se necessária uma interação entre os fatores de risco e outros eventos precipitantes. Por último, o curso transitório ou crônico de um transtorno alimentar está relacionado à persistência de distorções cognitivas, à ocorrência de eventos vitais significativos e a alterações secundárias ao estado de desnutrição. Resumo Descritores Abstract Keywords IntroduçãoOs transtornos alimentares (TA) têm uma etiologia multifatorial, ou seja, são determinados por uma diversidade de fatores que interagem entre si de modo complexo, para produzir e, muitas vezes, perpetuar a doença. Classicamente, distinguem-se os fatores predisponentes, precipitantes e os mantenedores dos TA.

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The effects of the ideal of female beauty on mood and body satisfaction

Cited by 165 publications

References 6 publications

Impact of Media on Development of Eating Disorders in Young Females of Pakistan

Impact of Media on Development of Eating Disorders in Young Females of Pakistan

Adverse effects of social pressure to be thin on young women: An experimental investigation of the effects of “fat talk”

Etiologia dos transtornos alimentares: aspectos biológicos, psicológicos e sócio-culturais

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