A test of objectification theory in former dancers and non-dancers

Tiggemann, Marika; Slater, Amy

Abstract

In this study we aimed to test the complete model proposed in objectification theory (Fredrickson & Roberts, 1997) as it applies to disordered eating. Two samples of women, 50 former students of classical ballet and 51 undergraduate psychology students, completed questionnaire measures of self-objectification and its proposed consequences. It was found, as predicted, that former dancers scored more highly on self-objectification, self-surveillance, and disordered eating, with the differences on disordered eating accounted for by the objectification measures. For both samples, the relationship between self-objectification and disordered eating was mediated by body shame but not by appearance anxiety, flow, or awareness of internal states. It was concluded that the findings provide strong support for objectification theory.

Citation

Tiggemann, M., & Slater, A. (2001). A test of objectification theory in former dancers and non-dancers. Psychology of Women Quarterly, 25(1), 57-64. https://doi.org/10.1111/1471-6402.00007

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: Jan 1, 2001
• Journal: Psychology of Women Quarterly
• Print ISSN: 0361-6843
• Publisher: SAGE Publications
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 25
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 57-64
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/1471-6402.00007
• Keywords: objectification theory, dancers, non dancers, body image
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/1087958
• Publisher URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1471-6402.00007