The dark triad, trait-based self-objectification, and body image concerns in young women

This study aimed to identify predictors of self-objectification among exercising women. A brief questionnaire incorporating demographic questions and measures of self-objectification was completed by 133 new female fitness center members (aged 16 to 68 years) upon joining a fitness center and 12 months later. Results demonstrated that young women who remained fitness center members had greater self-objectification at 12 months than women who ceased their memberships. Furthermore, both initial age and reasons for exercise predicted subsequent increases in self-objectification. Specifically, being younger, as well as being more motivated by appearance-related reasons to exercise, predicted self-objectification at 12 months. These findings suggest that young women exercising within the fitness center environment may be at an increased risk of developing self-objectification, one of the predictors of negative body image and disordered eating.

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The Impact of Different Forms of #fitspiration Imagery on Body Image, Mood, and Self-Objectification among Young Women

Sex Roles ◽

10.1007/s11199-017-0830-3 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 78 (11-12) ◽

pp. 789-798 ◽

Cited By ~ 33

Author(s):

Ivanka Prichard ◽

Annabel C. McLachlan ◽

Tiffany Lavis ◽

Marika Tiggemann

Keyword(s):

Body Image ◽

Young Women ◽

Self Objectification ◽

The Impact

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High- and low-level dissonance-based eating disorder prevention programs with young women with body image concerns: An experimental trial.

Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology ◽

10.1037/a0022143 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 79 (1) ◽

pp. 129-134 ◽

Cited By ~ 43

Author(s):

Whitney McMillan ◽

Eric Stice ◽

Paul Rohde

Keyword(s):

Body Image ◽

Eating Disorder ◽

Young Women ◽

Prevention Programs ◽

Low Level ◽

Experimental Trial ◽

Eating Disorder Prevention ◽

Body Image Concerns ◽

Disorder Prevention

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Links Between Exposure to Sexualized Instagram Images and Body Image Concerns in Girls and Boys

Journal of Media Psychology Theories Methods and Applications ◽

10.1027/1864-1105/a000296 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-8

Author(s):

Marika Skowronski ◽

Robert Busching ◽

Barbara Krahé

Keyword(s):

Body Image ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Body Surveillance ◽

Step Process ◽

Thin Ideal Internalization ◽

Step Model ◽

Body Image Concerns ◽

Muscular Ideal ◽

Self Objectification

Abstract. The current study examined the links between viewing female and male sexualized Instagram images (SII) and body image concerns within the three-step process of self-objectification among adolescents aged 13–18 years from Germany ( N = 300, 61% female). Participants completed measures of SII use, thin- and muscular-ideal internalization, valuing appearance over competence, and body surveillance. Structural equation modeling revealed that SII use was associated with body image concerns for boys and girls via different routes. Specifically, female SII use was indirectly associated with higher body surveillance via thin-ideal internalization and subsequent valuing appearance over competence for girls. For both girls and boys, male SII use was indirectly linked to higher body surveillance via muscular-ideal internalization. Implications for the three-step model of self-objectification by sexualized social media are discussed.

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