TY - JOUR
T1 - Body image and media use among adolescents
AU - Borzekowski, Dina L.G.
AU - Bayer, Angela M.
PY - 2005/6
Y1 - 2005/6
N2 - This article reviews the literature on body image and media use among adolescents. We begin by defining body image and how it is constructed, especially among young people. We then offer information on when one's body image perception is askew with one's perception of personal ideal, which can result in disordered eating, including obesity, anorexia, and bulimia. Next, we describe the research literature on media use and its relationship to adolescents' body image perceptions and discuss content analyses and correlational, experimental, and qualitative studies. Lastly, we recommend, beyond conducting further and improved research studies, interventions and policies that may have an impact on body image and media use.
AB - This article reviews the literature on body image and media use among adolescents. We begin by defining body image and how it is constructed, especially among young people. We then offer information on when one's body image perception is askew with one's perception of personal ideal, which can result in disordered eating, including obesity, anorexia, and bulimia. Next, we describe the research literature on media use and its relationship to adolescents' body image perceptions and discuss content analyses and correlational, experimental, and qualitative studies. Lastly, we recommend, beyond conducting further and improved research studies, interventions and policies that may have an impact on body image and media use.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.admecli.2005.02.010
DO - 10.1016/j.admecli.2005.02.010
M3 - Review article
C2 - 16111619
AN - SCOPUS:20444409681
SN - 1547-3368
VL - 16
SP - 289
EP - 313
JO - Adolescent Medicine Clinics
JF - Adolescent Medicine Clinics
IS - 2 SPEC. ISS.
ER -