Sociocultural pressures, thin-ideal internalization, self-objectification, and body dissatisfaction: could feminist beliefs be a moderating factor?

Content Provider	Semantic Scholar
Author	Myers, Taryn A. Crowther, Janis H.
Copyright Year	2007
Abstract	Theory and research suggest that sociocultural pressures, thin-ideal internalization, and self-objectification are associated with body dissatisfaction, while feminist beliefs may serve a protective function. This research examined thin-ideal internalization and self-objectification as mediators and feminist beliefs as a moderator in the relationship between sociocultural pressures to meet the thin-ideal and body dissatisfaction. Female undergraduate volunteers (N=195) completed self-report measures assessing sociocultural influences, feminist beliefs, thin-ideal internalization, self-objectification, and body dissatisfaction. Multisample structural equation modeling showed that feminist beliefs moderate the relationship between media awareness and thin-ideal internalization, but not the relationship between social influence and thin-ideal internalization. Research and clinical implications of these findings are discussed.
Starting Page	296
Ending Page	308
Page Count	13
File Format	PDF HTM / HTML
DOI	10.1016/j.bodyim.2007.04.001
PubMed reference number	18089276
Journal	Medline
Volume Number	4
Issue Number	3
Alternate Webpage(s)	http://isiarticles.com/bundles/Article/pre/pdf/36357.pdf
Alternate Webpage(s)	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2007.04.001
Journal	Body image
Language	English
Access Restriction	Open
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article