Media Influence and Body Image in 8 to 11 Year Old Boys and Girls

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Cusumano, D. L., & Thompson, J. (2001). Media influence and body image in 8–11-year-old boys and girls: A preliminary report on Multidimensional Media Influence Scale. International Journal Of Eating Disorders, 29(1), 37-44. doi:10.1002/1098-108X(200101)29:1<37::AID-EAT6>3.0.CO;2-G The study conducted was conducted to measure the risk adolescents during the development of their body image and eating disturbances. A 3-point Likert scale was used among the one hundred and ninety six participants ranging from ages 8 years and 8 months to 11 years and 10 months. Two pilot studies were conducted in this study, to adjust the scales for the adolescent participants in a clear concise way for them to understand, and to be sure student participants were not fatigued from a plentiful survey. Cronbach’s alpha was used to test the reliability of the three subscales. The results indicated there was a significant difference in body dissatisfaction and media influence between the two genders in the study. The females in the study indicated there was a significant difference between body awareness and body dissatisfaction, while males had no significant difference. Both groups however indicated there was a correlation between the pressure of the media influencing body dissatisfaction. The discussion indicated there should be a larger sample of participants as well as specifically measuring the influence of media on clinical symptoms. Murray, T., & Lewis, V. (2014). Gender-role conflict and men’s body satisfaction: The moderating role of age. Psychology Of Men & Masculinity, 15(1), 40-48. doi:10.1037/a0030959 The literature in used for this study identified there was a gender role conflict because there is an image for men to be masculine in Wes... ... middle of paper ... ...G Murray, T., & Lewis, V. (2014). Gender-role conflict and men’s body satisfaction: The moderating role of age. Psychology Of Men & Masculinity, 15(1), 40-48. doi:10.1037/a0030959 Francisco, R., Narciso, I., & Alarcão, M. (2013). Parental influences on elite aesthetic athletes’ body image dissatisfaction and disordered eating. Journal Of Child And Family Studies, 22(8), 1082-1091. doi:10.1007/s10826-012-9670-5 Mond, J. M., Hay, P. J., Rodgers, B., & Owen, C. (2009). Comparing the health burden of eating-disordered behavior and overweight in women. Journal Of Women's Health, 18(7), 1081-1089. doi:10.1089/jwh.2008.1174 Mond, J., Myers, T., Crosby, R., Hay, P., & Mitchell, J. (2008). 'Excessive exercise' and eating-disordered behaviour in young adult women: Further evidence from a primary care sample. European Eating Disorders Review, 16(3), 215-221. doi:10.1002/erv.855

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