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AM I TOO FAT TO BE A PRINCESS? EXAMINING THE EFFECTS OF POPULAR CHILDREN'S MEDIA ON PRESCHOOLERS' BODY IMAGE
| Title: | AM I TOO FAT TO BE A PRINCESS? EXAMINING THE EFFECTS OF POPULAR CHILDREN'S MEDIA ON PRESCHOOLERS' BODY IMAGE. |
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| Name(s): |
Hayes, Sharon, Author Dunn, Stacey, Committee Chair University of Central Florida, Degree Grantor |
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| Type of Resource: | text | |
| Date Issued: | 2008 | |
| Publisher: | University of Central Florida | |
| Language(s): | English | |
| Abstract/Description: | The current study investigated the effects of brief exposure to appearance-related media on female preschoolers' body image. Results indicated that exposure did not affect body dissatisfaction or engagement in appearance-related play behaviors. Surprisingly, participants' self-reported frequency of weight concerns decreased at posttest. In contrast to older populations, it is possible that young children may adopt the persona of attractive characters with whom they identify rather than comparing themselves to the characters. This level of identification temporarily may alleviate weight concerns. This is the first empirical study to provide support for previous findings that suggest media exposure does not affect body image in young children. Also presented are data regarding familial influences and other media consumption (e.g., television viewing) on girls' body dissatisfaction. | |
| Identifier: | CFE0002039 (IID), ucf:47588 (fedora) | |
| Note(s): |
2008-05-01 M.S. Sciences, Department of Psychology Masters This record was generated from author submitted information. |
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| Subject(s): |
body image children media |
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| Persistent Link to This Record: | http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFE0002039 | |
| Restrictions on Access: | campus 2009-04-01 | |
| Host Institution: | UCF |
