All Outputs (67)

Understanding parent concerns about childrens diet, activity and weight status: An important step towards effective obesity prevention interventions (2010)
Journal Article
Slater, A., Bowen, J., Corsini, N., Gardner, C., Golley, R., & Noakes, M. (2010). Understanding parent concerns about childrens diet, activity and weight status: An important step towards effective obesity prevention interventions. Public Health Nutrition, 13(08), 1221-1228. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1368980009992096

Objective: To identify parents concerns and attitudes towards childrens diets, activity habits and weight status. Design: Computer-assisted telephone interviewing administration of a 37-item survey. Data were weighted for parental education level. De... Read More about Understanding parent concerns about childrens diet, activity and weight status: An important step towards effective obesity prevention interventions.

The contribution of physical activity and media use during childhood and adolescence to adult women's body image (2006)
Journal Article
Slater, A., & Tiggemann, M. (2006). The contribution of physical activity and media use during childhood and adolescence to adult women's body image. Journal of Health Psychology, 11(4), 553-565. https://doi.org/10.1177/1359105306065016

This study aimed to investigate the effects of both past and current physical activity and media use on women's body image. A sample of 144 female undergraduate students completed measures of current physical activity, media use and body image, as we... Read More about The contribution of physical activity and media use during childhood and adolescence to adult women's body image.

Thin Ideals in Music Television: A Source of Social Comparison and Body Dissatisfaction (2004)
Journal Article
Tiggemann, M., & Slater, A. (2004). Thin Ideals in Music Television: A Source of Social Comparison and Body Dissatisfaction. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 35(1), 48-58. https://doi.org/10.1002/eat.10214

Objective: The study investigated the impact of thin idealized images of women as presented in music television, a popular form of entertainment for young people. Methods: A sample of 84 women viewed a videotape containing either appearance music vid... Read More about Thin Ideals in Music Television: A Source of Social Comparison and Body Dissatisfaction.

Using a Qualitative Approach to Gain Insights into the Business Ethics Experiences of Australian Managers in China (2003)
Journal Article
Brand, V., & Slater, A. (2003). Using a Qualitative Approach to Gain Insights into the Business Ethics Experiences of Australian Managers in China. Journal of Business Ethics, 45(3), 167-182. https://doi.org/10.1023/A%3A1024198904265

This study investigated the business ethics experiences of Australian managers in China, using qualitative methodology to identify themes. Thirty-one Australian managers who had spent on average 8.7 years working in business connected to China partic... Read More about Using a Qualitative Approach to Gain Insights into the Business Ethics Experiences of Australian Managers in China.

A test of objectification theory in adolescent girls (2002)
Journal Article
Slater, A., & Tiggemann, M. (2002). A test of objectification theory in adolescent girls. Sex Roles, 46(9-10), 343-349. https://doi.org/10.1023/A%3A1020232714705

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,... Read More about A test of objectification theory in adolescent girls.

A test of objectification theory in former dancers and non-dancers (2001)
Journal Article
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

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 studen... Read More about A test of objectification theory in former dancers and non-dancers.

"I would rather be size 10 than have straight A's": A focus group study of adolescent girls' wish to be thinner (2000)
Journal Article
Gardiner, M., Tiggemann, M., Tiggemann, M., Gardiner, M., & Slater, A. (2000). "I would rather be size 10 than have straight A's": A focus group study of adolescent girls' wish to be thinner. Journal of Adolescence, 23(6), 645-659. https://doi.org/10.1006/jado.2000.0350

The study aimed to investigate the body concerns of adolescent girls, together with the underlying motivations for the wish to be thinner. Focus group methodology was employed in order to access participants' experience in their own language. Altoget... Read More about "I would rather be size 10 than have straight A's": A focus group study of adolescent girls' wish to be thinner.