Influence of the Media on Body Self-Image
Location
CSU
Student's Major
Psychology
Student's College
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Mentor's Name
Rosemary Krawczyk
Mentor's Department
Psychology
Mentor's College
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Description
The media's portrayal of the perfect body comes into our lives through magazines, television, and movies. Previous research has found that a person's body image suffers after viewing media images, but the reasons for this effect remain unicnown. The purpose of this research is to examine the impact of a person's perceived similarity to the models portrayed in the media on a person's body image. Participants (N=60) will view fifteen photographs of attractive models who are found in popular magazines. The participants will then complete two short questionnaires to examine how they feel about their own bodies (Body Image Scale) and to find how similar they feel to those models they viewed (Perceived Similarity Scale). It is anticipated that participants who view same sex models will feel more negative about their own body image and that those who perceive themselves to be similar to the models will have a more negative self body image. It is anticipated that findings will be replicated across genders.
Influence of the Media on Body Self-Image
CSU
The media's portrayal of the perfect body comes into our lives through magazines, television, and movies. Previous research has found that a person's body image suffers after viewing media images, but the reasons for this effect remain unicnown. The purpose of this research is to examine the impact of a person's perceived similarity to the models portrayed in the media on a person's body image. Participants (N=60) will view fifteen photographs of attractive models who are found in popular magazines. The participants will then complete two short questionnaires to examine how they feel about their own bodies (Body Image Scale) and to find how similar they feel to those models they viewed (Perceived Similarity Scale). It is anticipated that participants who view same sex models will feel more negative about their own body image and that those who perceive themselves to be similar to the models will have a more negative self body image. It is anticipated that findings will be replicated across genders.
