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The Effects of Pinterest Images and Thin Ideal Internalization on Body Dissatisfaction

Mecca, Allison E.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=xavier1459963044

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2016, Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.), Xavier University, Psychology.
Increased body dissatisfaction has been shown to be predicted by exposure to thin ideal images in the media and by internalization of the thin ideal. Recently, studies have indicated that exposure to thin ideal images on social media sites on the Internet is related to body dissatisfaction. Given that such research utilizing social media is very limited, the current study examined the effects of exposure to Pinterest social media images and internalization of the thin ideal on body dissatisfaction in college women. The college female participants (N = 178) completed a measure to determine level of internalization (low or high) and then were exposed to either thin ideal, body positive, or neutral images presented through Pinterest. Following the intervention, a measure of body dissatisfaction was completed. An ANOVA indicated a main effect for internalization on body dissatisfaction. There was no main effect for the media condition and no interaction effect. Additional post-hoc analyses, limitations, and implications are provided.
Christine Dacey, Ph.D., ABPP (Advisor)
Cynthia Dulaney, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
Jennifer Gibson, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
50 p.
Clinical Psychology; Mass Media; Psychology
body dissatisfaction; media; internalization of the thin ideal; social media; internalization; Pinterest

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  • Mecca, A. E. (2016). The Effects of Pinterest Images and Thin Ideal Internalization on Body Dissatisfaction [Doctoral dissertation, Xavier University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=xavier1459963044

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Mecca, Allison. The Effects of Pinterest Images and Thin Ideal Internalization on Body Dissatisfaction. 2016. Xavier University, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=xavier1459963044.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Mecca, Allison. "The Effects of Pinterest Images and Thin Ideal Internalization on Body Dissatisfaction." Doctoral dissertation, Xavier University, 2016. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=xavier1459963044

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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