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The Effect of Aesthetic Versus Process Images on Men's Body Satisfaction.

Authors :
Mulgrew, Kate E.
Johnson, Laura M.
Lane, Ben R.
Katsikitis, Mary
Source :
Psychology of Men & Masculinities. Oct2014, Vol. 15 Issue 4, p452-459. 8p.
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

The article analyzes the effects of aesthetic and functional idealized images on men's body satisfaction. It describes body-as-process (BAP) and body-as-object (BAO) images. It mentions the results measuring the mood, body satisfaction and trait measures of body image of men following viewing of BAP, BAO scenery images. It reveals the lowered levels of fitness and overall appearance satisfaction caused by BAP image viewing, and trait and fitness as predictors of BAP condition.

Subjects

Subjects :
*ANALYSIS of covariance
*ANALYSIS of variance
*BODY image
*COLLEGE students
*STATISTICAL correlation
*MASS media
*MEN'S health
*MULTIVARIATE analysis
*QUESTIONNAIRES
*STATISTICAL sampling
*STATISTICS
*DATA analysis
*VISUAL analog scale
*PRE-tests & post-tests
*INTER-observer reliability
*DESCRIPTIVE statistics

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
15249220
Volume :
15
Issue :
4
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Psychology of Men & Masculinities
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
99069541
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1037/a0034684
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