scholarly journals Self-Objectification and Sexual Satisfaction: A Preregistered Test of the Replicability and Robustness of Calogero & Thompson (2009) in a Sample of U.S. Women

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abbie Clapp ◽  
Moin Syed
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Satisfaction ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Body Shame ◽  
Full Sample ◽  
Sexual Outcomes ◽  
Women's Body Image ◽  
Self Objectification ◽  
Analysis Models ◽  
Media Internalization

Objectification theory has provided a useful framework for the study of women’s sexual outcomes. However, little research has been conducted on the role of self-objectification in predicting sexual satisfaction. We conducted a replication of Calogero and Thompson (2009a), which reported a direct relationship between self-surveillance and sexual satisfaction, and expanded upon their work. We tested four path analysis models: Calogero and Thompson’s reported and hypothesized models, and two previously untested models, all containing our variables of interest (media internalization, self-surveillance, body shame, sexual self-esteem, and sexual satisfaction). Each model was tested with the full sample (N = 349) and a restricted sample (N = 127) that met Calogero and Thompson’s relationship status and sexual frequency inclusion criteria, and with and without BMI covaried. Both samples consisted of U.S. college women recruited in Fall 2019, with a mean age of M = 19.68 in the restricted sample. Results showed good fit for all tested models but failed to replicate the direct pathway between self-surveillance and sexual satisfaction. Instead, our models supported an indirect effect of self-surveillance on sexual satisfaction through body shame and sexual self-esteem. Findings support the role of sociocultural channels in influencing college women’s body image and sexual experiences.

Assessing the Role of Body Image Coping Strategies as Mediators or Moderators of the Links Between Self-Objectification, Body Shame, and Well-Being

Sex Roles ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 61 (9-10) ◽  
pp. 699-713 ◽  
Author(s):  
Becky L. Choma ◽  
Claire Shove ◽  
Michael A. Busseri ◽  
Stanley W. Sadava ◽  
Ashley Hosker
Keyword(s):  
Body Image ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Body Shame ◽  
Self Objectification

scholarly journals A Biopsychosocial Model for Understanding Media Internalization and Appearance Dissatisfaction Among Preadolescent Boys and Girls

2017 ◽  
Vol 47 (3) ◽  
pp. 346-372 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ann Rousseau ◽  
Rachel F Rodgers ◽  
Steven Eggermont
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Pubertal Timing ◽  
Panel Study ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Sociocultural Factors ◽  
Social Self ◽  
Media Internalization ◽  
Over Time

Sociocultural models emphasize the role of media internalization in preadolescents’ appearance dissatisfaction. The present three-wave panel study sought to examine how biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors jointly contribute to preadolescents’ ( N = 973, Mage = 11.15 years) media internalization and appearance dissatisfaction over time. Structural equation modeling was conducted to test a hypothetical model in which media internalization mediated the effect of (a) pubertal timing, (b) media-related conversations with friends, and (c) perceptions of media as a good source of information regarding appearance and attractiveness, on change in appearance satisfaction. The model also examined the protective role of social self-esteem against the internalization of media ideals. For girls, pubertal timing was associated with increases in media internalization over time, directly and indirectly through media information and media-related conversations. For boys, pubertal timing indirectly predicted increases in media internalization over time, through media-related conversations. Media internalization positively predicted body dissatisfaction over time, and vice versa. Social self-esteem did not serve as a buffer against media internalization.

scholarly journals Análisis exploratorio de la actividad física en la auto-objetificación e insatisfacción corporal de jóvenes adolescentes (Exploratory analysis of physical activity in self-objectification and body image of adolescents)

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (48) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Body Image ◽  
Multivariate Analysis ◽  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Body Satisfaction ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Educación Primaria ◽  
Self Objectification

El objetivo del presente estudio ha sido analizar las relaciones y diferencias producidas entre la actividad física, la autoestima, apariencia e insatisfacción corporal respecto al género. Un total de 303 adolescentes, masculinos (150) y femeninos (152), con edades comprendidas entre los 10-13 años (M = 11.74) pertenecientes a diferentes centros de Educación Primaria participaron en el estudio. Se empleó el cuestionario PSPP para la valoración de la autoestima y la apariencia, las figuras de Stunkard para la satisfacción corporal y el cuestionario PAQ-A para la valoración de la actividad física. Se realizaron correlaciones de bivariadas, análisis multivariante y análisis de regresión lineal considerando el género. Los resultados mostraron un valor predictivo significativo mayor de la actividad física femenina en la autoestima y la apariencia que en la masculina. A modo de conclusión, destaca la importancia que tiene el rol de la actividad física como precursor de la autoestima, apariencia e insatisfacción corporal. Del mismo modo, la práctica de la actividad física por parte del género femenino tiende a predecir la apariencia y autoestima. === The objective of the present study has been to analyze the relationships and differences produced between physical activity, self-esteem, appearance, and body dissatisfaction, regarding gender. A total of 303 adolescents, male (150) and female (152), aged between 10 and 13 years (M = 11.74) belonging to different Primary Education centers participated in the study. The PSPP questionnaire was used for the assessment of self-esteem and appearance, the Stunkard figures for body satisfaction, and the PAQ-A questionnaire for the assessment of physical activity. Bivariate correlations, multivariate analysis, and linear regression analysis were performed considering gender. The results showed a significant predictive value of physical activity in self-esteem and appearance. By way of conclusion, it highlights the importance of the role of physical activity as a precursor of self-esteem and appearance, in addition to body image as a precursor of body satisfaction or dissatisfaction.

The Mediating Role of Contingent Self-Esteem in the Association Between Self-Objectification and Self-Esteem

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 1300-1309
Author(s):  
Meysam H. Barzoki ◽  
Meisam Vahedi ◽  
Sari Nourmohamadi ◽  
Seyedeh Elham Kalantari
Keyword(s):  
Self Esteem ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Self Objectification

scholarly journals How Self-Compassion Moderates the Effect of Body Surveillance on Subjective Happiness and Depression among Women

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robin Wollast ◽  
Olivier Klein ◽  
Abigail Rose Riemer ◽  
Philippe Bernard ◽  
Christophe Leys
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Objectification Theory ◽  
Body Shame ◽  
Subjective Happiness ◽  
Body Surveillance ◽  
Negatively Associated ◽  
Self Compassion ◽  
Self Objectification

According to objectification theory (Fredrickson & Roberts, 1997), being treated as an object leads women to engage in self-objectification, which in turn increases body surveillance and body shame as well as impairs mental health. However, very little is known about what factors could act as buffers against the detrimental consequences of self-objectification. This paper seeks to understand the role of self-compassion (the ability to kindly accept oneself or show self-directed kindness while suffering) in the perception that women have of their own bodies. Results indicate that self-compassion moderated the effect of body surveillance on depression and happiness separately among women. More specifically, for women low in self-compassion, body surveillance was negatively associated with happiness, which was explained by increased depression. In sum, our results indicate that self-compassion protects against the detrimental consequences of body surveillance.

Body Objectification and Depression in Adolescents: The Role of Gender, Shame, and Rumination

2007 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 164-175 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shelly Grabe ◽  
Janet Shibley Hyde ◽  
Sara M. Lindberg
Keyword(s):  
College Women ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Community Sample ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Body Shame ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Direct Relation ◽  
Body Objectification ◽  
Self Objectification

Objectification theory posits that the tendency to view oneself as an object to be looked at and evaluated by others negatively affects girls', but not boys', subjective well-being. Although it has been established that women self-objectify more than men, research in this area has been limited to the study of adult college women. The aim in the current longitudinal study was to investigate the role of body shame and rumination in the link between self-objectification and depression among a community sample of girls and boys at ages 11 and 13. Results indicated that adolescent girls reported higher levels of self-objectification, body shame, rumination, and depression than boys. The findings support a model in which body shame and rumination mediate a direct relation between self-objectification and depression among girls; developmentally, the gender difference in self-objectification appears before the gender differences in rumination and depression.

scholarly journals Narcissistic Personality Traits and Sexual Satisfaction in Men: The Role of Sexual Self-Esteem

Sexes ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-25
Author(s):  
Annalisa Anzani ◽  
Marco Di Sarno ◽  
Rossella Di Pierro ◽  
Antonio Prunas
Keyword(s):  
Personality Traits ◽  
Sexual Satisfaction ◽  
Indirect Effect ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Negatively Associated ◽  
Narcissistic Personality ◽  
The Relationship

Research on pathological narcissistic traits and sexuality are mainly focused on the dysfunctional aspects of sexuality. The present study aims to explore the relationship between narcissistic traits and sexual satisfaction in men, testing whether sexual self-esteem mediates this association. Participants included 212 men who completed measures of grandiose and vulnerable narcissistic traits, sexual self-esteem, and sexual satisfaction. Results highlight how vulnerable narcissistic traits are negatively associated with sexual satisfaction. This association is fully mediated by sexual self-esteem. On the contrary, grandiose narcissistic traits are not directly associated with sexual satisfaction, but with sexual self-esteem only, which explains the indirect effect of grandiose traits on sexual satisfaction. In conclusion, sexual self-esteem in personality configurations with high pathological narcissistic traits accounts for the relationship between narcissistic traits and sexual satisfaction.

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