Amy Slater Amy.Slater@uwe.ac.uk
Associate Professor in Centre for Appearance Research
A test of objectification theory in adolescent girls
Slater, Amy; Tiggemann, Marika
Authors
Marika Tiggemann
Abstract
The present study tested the components of the model proposed by Objectification Theory (Fredrickson & Roberts, 1997) in a sample of adolescent girls. Two groups of girls aged between 12 and 16 years (38 girls who currently studied classical ballet, and 45 girls who did not study classical ballet) completed questionnaire measures of self-objectification, body shame, appearance anxiety, and disordered eating. Contrary to prediction, there was no difference between the 2 groups on self-objectification or on any of its proposed consequences. For the total sample, however, the proposed model was largely supported. In particular, body shame and appearance anxiety partially mediated the relationship between self-objectification and disordered eating. It was concluded that Objectification Theory is applicable to adolescents.
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Publication Date | May 1, 2002 |
Journal | Sex Roles |
Print ISSN | 0360-0025 |
Electronic ISSN | 1573-2762 |
Publisher | Springer Verlag |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 46 |
Issue | 9-10 |
Pages | 343-349 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1023/A%3A1020232714705 |
Keywords | objectification, dancers, adolescence, body image |
Public URL | https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/1078244 |
Publisher URL | http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1020232714705 |
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