Annotated Bibliography On Eating Disorders

Annotated Bibliography

Abstract

The purpose of this annotated bibliography is to review and evaluate literature on the subject of the western ideal of what beauty is and how the media plays a role in spreading that image. The way to do this is by providing a descriptive note that contains sufficient information and illustrates the quality of the source so that a determination can be made as to whether the source should be examined further for use. The annotations are to also help clarify each source and offer a chance for the reader to explore the subject for further research if one chooses to do so.

Source 1

Boles, Sheryl W. Voices of Anorexia. Pensacola FL: University of West Florida, 2008. Print.

This source is a qualitative research study

Forty-two participants were exposed, on two repeated occasions, to magazine images representing the thin-ideal physique and overweight models. Body satisfaction was recorded both before and after exposure to the images and eating disorder symptomatology was measured following both exposures. Results showed that participants' body satisfaction scores decreased following exposure to the thin-ideal physique and increased following exposure to the larger models. When analyzing eating disorder symptomatology, body dissatisfaction and drive for thinness were higher following exposure to slender media images compared to the larger media images. However, it is important to note that exposure to the thin-ideal physique did not increase disordered eating

A series of questionnaires was used to investigate mass media influence, body dissatisfaction, physical appearance, sociocultural attitudes and self-esteem. Likewise, a questionnaire was used to assess disordered eating behaviors/attitudes. The main finding was that female and male adolescents with disordered eating showed an increased exposure to TV and magazine sections related to body image, specifically regarding music video channels, in comparison with those without eating disorders. Nevertheless, findings indicate that media exposure was different to some degree between males and females with disordered eating behavior. Males with disordered eating behaviors and attitudes were associated with higher TV and magazine exposure to health sections and also greater body dissatisfaction, internalization of the thin-ideal and social and appearance comparison. In females, disordered eating was associated with higher TV and magazine exposure to dieting, fashion and sport sections, greater body dissatisfaction, internalization and awareness of the thin-ideal and lower