Effects of Media-Endorsed, Thin-Ideal Body Image on Women's Self-Esteem

Author

Anne E. Stuart, University of Hartford

Volume

4

Number

2

Department

Dept. of Psychology

Publisher

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Place of Publication

Chattanooga (Tenn.)

Date

1996

Abstract

The present study examines the effects of the media-endorsed, thin-ideal body image on women's self- and body- esteem. Participants in this study were 63 undergraduate females ages 18 to 21. Participants viewed slides of either "ideal-body" images or "neutral" images. Self- and body-esteem were evaluated using the Rosenberg Self Esteem Scale, the Body Esteem Scale, and the Body Image/Attractiveness Perception Scale. Contrary to previous research in this area, no significant differences were found between participants in the two conditions. Explanations for the lack of difference are discussed, and suggestions for future research are presented.

Subject

Psychology

Keyword

Body image; self-esteem; media; thin ideals

Discipline

Psychology

Document Type

article

DCMI Type

Text

Language

English

Rights

http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/

License

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Recommended Citation

Stuart, Anne E. (1996) "Effects of Media-Endorsed, Thin-Ideal Body Image on Women's Self-Esteem," Modern Psychological Studies: Vol. 4: No. 2, Article 5.
Available at: https://scholar.utc.edu/mps/vol4/iss2/5