Body Image,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
50, P. 101723 - 101723
Published: May 23, 2024
The
Elaborated
Sociocultural
Model
proposes
exposure
to
sociocultural
appearance
pressures
increases
women's
internalisation
of
the
thin
ideal,
their
engagement
in
social
comparison
and
body
surveillance,
subsequent
dissatisfaction
disturbances
eating
(Fitzsimmons-Craft
et
al.,
2011).
Although
this
model
has
received
some
empirical
support,
it
is
limited
that
does
not
currently
account
for
media
as
a
contemporary
source
pressure,
nor
include
additional
known
outcomes
ideal
(i.e.,
shame,
psychological
distress).
current
study
tested
integration
these
variables
within
Model.
Using
structural
equation
modelling
with
latent
variables,
extended
provided
acceptable
good
fit
data
sample
271
female
participants.
A
variable
representing
originating
from
media,
traditional
family
peers
was
found
significantly
predict
image
concerns.
Furthermore,
both
surveillance
emerged
indirect
mediators
relationship
between
concerns,
which
turn,
increased
report
restrained
distress.
Aligning
previous
research,
offers
useful
comprehensive
framework
investigating
image.
Body Image,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
41, P. 239 - 247
Published: March 17, 2022
The
tripartite
influence
model
stipulates
that
appearance
pressures
from
three
sources
(family,
peers,
traditional
media)
lead
adolescent
girls
to
internalize
a
thin
ideal
and
engage
in
social
comparisons,
resulting
body
dissatisfaction
(Thompson
et
al.,
1999).
Social
media
is
modern
source
of
pressure
and,
increasingly,
desire
an
both
muscular.
current
study
U.S.
(n
=
543,
Mage
15.58,
49.17%
Latina,
28.18%
White,
8.66%
Black,
7.55%
Asian,
6.45%
multiracial/another
race/ethnicity)
incorporates
muscular
internalization
into
the
using
structural
equation
modeling.
Findings
provided
support
for
this
adapted
model:
family,
media,
contributed
dissatisfaction.
All
were
associated
with
esteem
via
internalization.
Peer
related
greater
internalization,
which
was
not
significantly
esteem.
only
through
comparison.
highlight
girls'
look
muscular,
as
well
role
prominent
socialization.
Health Promotion International,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
39(1)
Published: Jan. 31, 2024
Abstract
The
commercial
determinants
of
health
(CDoH)
have
a
significant
impact
on
the
and
well-being
children
young
people
(subsequently
referred
to
as
people).
While
most
research
has
focused
influence
harmful
industry
marketing
people,
more
recent
CDoH
frameworks
emphasized
that
range
systems
practices
may
well-being.
Focusing
traditional
digital
media,
contemporary
strategies
corporate
production
consumption
processes,
following
article
outlines
wellbeing
people.
also
provides
evidence
about
how
conceptualize
actors
health,
their
involvement
in
advocacy
respond.
recommends
when
collaborating
with
understand
impacts
responses
CDoH,
we
should
seek
diversify
investigations
towards
tactics,
structures,
rather
than
simply
focusing
advertising.
This
include
considering
areas
priorities
identify
for
action
understanding
why
some
are
vulnerable
tactics
others.
Youth
powerful
allies
responding
CDoH.
Public
promotion
stakeholders
could
do
champion
voices
allow
them
be
active
participants
decisions
made
health.
BMC Women s Health,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
25(1)
Published: Feb. 4, 2025
Abstract
Background
From
early
adolescence,
girls
face
greater
risk
of
experiencing
low
mood
and
anxiety
relative
to
boys,
with
recent
evidence
that
this
may
be
worsening.
There
is
a
paucity
mental
health
research
meaningfully
progresses
understanding
these
gender
disparities,
including
engages
adolescent
girls’
own
perspectives,
limiting
our
ability
direct
further
enhance
intervention
approaches.
Aims
We
examined
from
the
perspective
girls,
asking:
What
do
perceive
causing
their
population’s
high
rates
anxiety?
Methods
adopted
co-produced
qualitative
design,
guided
by
ecological
systems
theory,
conducting
focus
groups
in
2022
32
aged
16
18
years
England.
Data
were
analysed
using
reflexive
thematic
analysis.
Analysis
Participants
framed
among
as
“normal”,
discussed
potential
explanations
persistent
reiteration
expectation
gendered
norms,
intense
educational
pressures
ways
can
gendered,
difficulties
within
peer
relationships,
comparison
insecurity
social
media
contexts.
Throughout,
participants
highlighted
how
complex
issues
are,
nuances
around
individual
differences,
sociodemographic
contexts,
societal
Conclusions
The
study
offers
critically
important
contribution
on
inequalities
anxiety,
drawing
attention
interwoven
nature
lives
illuminating
various
aspects
would
benefit
research.
insights
gained
through
exploration
themselves
hold
policy
practical
relevance
meet
needs.