Marika Tiggemann
'Retouch free': The effect of labelling media images as not digitally altered on women's body dissatisfaction
Tiggemann, Marika; Slater, Amy; Smyth, Veronica
Authors
Amy Slater Amy.Slater@uwe.ac.uk
Associate Professor in Centre for Appearance Research
Veronica Smyth
Abstract
This study aimed to investigate the effect of 'retouch free' labels on thin ideal fashion images on women's body dissatisfaction. This represents an experimental analogue to current practice by some fashion magazines. Participants were 224 female undergraduates who viewed a set of fashion shoots with either no label, or a label indicating that the image had not been digitally altered. Results indicated that, although body dissatisfaction increased after exposure to the thin ideal images, there was no significant effect of label type on mood or body dissatisfaction. It was concluded that labelling images as digitally unaltered appears neither helpful nor harmful in terms of body dissatisfaction. Nevertheless, more extensive research is required to guide the most effective use of labels. © 2013 Elsevier Ltd.
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Publication Date | Jan 1, 2014 |
Journal | Body Image |
Print ISSN | 1740-1445 |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 11 |
Issue | 1 |
Pages | 85-88 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2013.08.005 |
Keywords | media, thin ideal images, retouch free labels, body dissatisfaction, social comparison, fashion magazines, body image |
Public URL | https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/826836 |
Publisher URL | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2013.08.005 |
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