Representation of ideal figure size in Ebony magazine: a content analysis |
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Authors: | Thompson-Brenner Heather Boisseau Christina L St Paul Michelle S |
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Affiliation: | aCenter for Anxiety and Related Disorders, Department of Psychology, Boston University, 648 Beacon Street, Boston, MA 02215, United States;bBrown University Medical School, 345 Blackstone Blvd, Providence, RI 02906, United States |
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Abstract: | Studies examining trends over time in mainstream magazines observe decreases in women's figure size, and increases in figure exposure and amount of diet/exercise content. Little is known, however, regarding the content of African American magazines. Utilizing methods from classic studies, this investigation examined content in Ebony, a magazine with wide African American readership, from 1969 to 2008. We included the full content of N = 462 issues, with a total of N = 539 cover images of women, of which N = 208 were full-body shots. Analyses indicated a curvilinear relationship between time and figure exposure, with a recent trend toward more full-body shots, similar to mainstream magazines. Contrary to previous studies, however, the majority of figures across time were average size, and a curvilinear relationship between time and diet/exercise content showed peak content in the early 1990s. Results are considered in context of research indicating African American women show less body dissatisfaction than other racial/ethnic groups. |
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Keywords: | Thin-ideal Magazines Media African American Black |
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