Psychological functioning,media pressure and body dissatisfaction among college women |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Kinesiology, University of Wisconsin, PO Box 413, 53201-0413 Milwaukee, WI, USA;2. Department of Psychology, University of North Texas, 1155 Union Circle #311280, 76203 Denton, TX, USA;3. Department of Kinesiology, Health Promotion, and Recreation, University of North Texas, PO Box 310769, 76203 Denton, TX, USA;1. Department of Psychology, Northwestern University, United States;2. Department of Psychology, University of California, Los Angeles, United States;3. Oxford Internet Institute, University of Oxford, United Kingdom |
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| Abstract: | The aim of this study was to explore the moderating effect of a number of psychological variables on the relationship between media pressure and body dissatisfaction. A total of 200 young women completed questionnaires assessing body dissatisfaction, perceived media pressure, self-esteem, depression, anxiety, and social phobia. Media pressure, anxiety and self-esteem revealed direct effects in the prediction of body dissatisfaction. However, when the interaction terms were examined, only the interaction between social phobia and media pressure was a significant predictor of body dissatisfaction. The findings of the study reveal the importance of psychological functioning regarding vulnerability to the effects of media pressure. |
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