The drive for muscularity in men: Media influences and objectification theory

被引:170
作者
Daniel, Samantha [1 ]
Bridges, Sara K. [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Memphis, Memphis, TN 38152 USA
关键词
Objectification theory; Body image; Media influences; internalization of media ideals; Male body image; Drive for muscularity; SELF-OBJECTIFICATION; BODY-IMAGE; LIFE-SPAN; WOMEN; CONSCIOUSNESS; ATTITUDES; ESTEEM; DISSATISFACTION; INTERNALIZATION; EXPERIENCES;
D O I
10.1016/j.bodyim.2009.08.003
中图分类号
B849 [应用心理学];
学科分类号
040203 ;
摘要
Presently, objectification theory has yielded mixed results when utilized to explain body image concerns in men. An online survey assessing internalization of media ideals, self-objectification, body surveillance, body shame, the drive for muscularity, and body mass index (BMI) was completed by 244 predominantly college-aged males. Path analyses were used to investigate relationships among these variables where it was hypothesized that objectification variables would mediate the relationship between internalization of media ideals and the drive for muscularity. Internalization of media ideals was the strongest predictor of the drive for muscularity, followed by BMI, though variables of objectification theory had no impact on the drive for muscularity contrary to hypotheses. The results suggest that objectification theory may not be applicable to men as it is currently measured. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
引用
收藏
页码:32 / 38
页数:7
相关论文
共 66 条
[21]  
Garner D.M., 1997, PSYCHOL TODAY, V30, P30
[22]  
GARNER DM, 1997, PSYCHOL TODAY, V30, P78
[23]  
GARNER DM, 1997, PSYCHOL TODAY, V30, P76
[24]  
GARNER DM, 1997, PSYCHOL TODAY, V30, P84
[25]   Body image, binge eating, and bulimia nervosa in male bodybuilders [J].
Goldfield, GS ;
Blouin, AG ;
Woodside, DB .
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY-REVUE CANADIENNE DE PSYCHIATRIE, 2006, 51 (03) :160-168
[26]   Role of the media in body image concerns among women: A meta-analysis of experimental and correlational studies [J].
Grabe, Shelly ;
Ward, L. Monique ;
Hyde, Janet Shibley .
PSYCHOLOGICAL BULLETIN, 2008, 134 (03) :460-476
[27]  
Grieve F.G., 2005, Individual Differences Research, V3, P188
[28]   The swimsuit becomes us all: Ethnicity, gender, and vulnerability to self-objectification [J].
Hebl, MR ;
King, EB ;
Lin, J .
PERSONALITY AND SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY BULLETIN, 2004, 30 (10) :1322-1331
[29]  
HEINBERG LJ, 1995, INT J EAT DISORDER, V17, P81, DOI 10.1002/1098-108X(199501)17:1<81::AID-EAT2260170111>3.0.CO
[30]  
2-Y