Mirror Images: Effects of the Standard of Beauty on the Self- and Body-Esteem of Women Exhibiting Varying Levels of Bulimic Symptoms

摘要: Authors in the field of eating disorders suggest that increasing preferences for thin body shapes women may be related to recent increases prevalence eating-related problems. Using a social comparison theory paradigm, this study looked at impact exposure slides thin, average, and oversize models on self-evaluations 162 exhibiting varying levels self-reported bulimic symptoms. Contrary author's expectations, was lower regardless level Women reporting high symptoms did, however, report greater amount pressure coming from media, peers, family than did Results media have an women's their Implications are discussed.