Search > Search Result > Full abstract   Author: Botta, Renee A. » View CMCH Abstract CMCH Synopsis: 400 high school and college students answered a survey about magazines and body image. Researchers found that the students who read fashion, sports, health and fitness magazines felt worse about their own bodies and had higher levels of disordered eating than those who didn't read those magazines. This was true for both genders. © Center on Media and Child Health ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Year: 2003 Article Title: For your health? The relationship between magazine reading and adolescents' body image and eating disturbances Journal: Sex Roles Volume: 48 Issue: 48 Pages: 389-399 ISSN: 0360-0025 Source of Funding: Funding Source Not Stated in Paper Study Design: Correlational Study Publication Type: Journal Article URL: Age Group: Adolescence (13-17 yrs), Adulthood (18 yrs & older), Young Adulthood (18-29 yrs) Keywords: Adolescents Adults Advertisements Behavior Body Dissatisfaction Body Image College and University Students Eating Behavior Fashion Fashion Models Gender Differences High School Students Magazines Media Literacy Muscles Peer Group Print Media Reading Self Esteem Self Perception Sports (Media Content) Thin Ideal Weight

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