Jennifer A Harriger
Biographic Data
| ID | 1562600 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Jennifer A Harriger |
| GIVEN NAMES | Jennifer A |
| FAMILY NAME | Harriger |
| SIGNATURE | HARRIGER J A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Pepperdine University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0975-5912 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 21 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 12 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2010 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Is beauty in the AI of the beholder? Exposure to human vs. virtual influencers and effects on appearance dissatisfaction and interest in cosmetic surgery
Social media influencers are online micro-celebrities who post niche content regarding their personal lives to their followers on social media. Recently, virtual influencers (digital creations designed to mimic humans) have been introduced to social media and are often used to interact with and influence social media users, yet little is known regarding their effects on followers. The current experimental study examined the effects of exposure to…
Effects of filtered vs. unfiltered TikTok videos on mood, body and facial satisfaction, and cosmetic surgery interest
This study investigated the effects of exposure to unfiltered vs. filtered idealized TikTok videos in a sample of 299 adult women, ages 18-83-years-old. Participants were randomly assigned to view idealized unfiltered, idealized filtered, or travel videos. Participants exposed to a control group of travel videos reported lower levels of negative affect compared to those exposed to filtered and unfiltered idealized videos. Women in the unfiltered …
Understanding Fitness Trends in the Virtual Age
The purpose of this study was to examine the content of workout videos on TikTok. A sample of 297 TikTok workout videos was coded for demographic factors and body shape of content creators, as well as the presence of body positivity messaging, appearance-related messaging, and other relevant themes. The results suggest that TikTok workout content is often presented in a time-lapse format with little verbal instruction, which may make it difficult…
Sexual Objectification, Sexualization, and Appearance-Related Themes in Anime
Anime is a type of media originating in Japan that has grown increasingly popular worldwide in recent years. It has received criticism regarding its portrayal of women; however, little empirical work has focused on anime. The purpose of this content analysis was to examine the prevalence of sexualization and sexual objectification themes and the cultural messages regarding appearance ideals in 30 popular anime series. Most anime episodes included…
Evaluating the muscularity-oriented eating test
Physical attributes of workout instructors and appearance-related messaging in a sample of home workout videos on YouTube
Given the popularity of home workouts and effects of exposure to media messaging regarding appearance ideals, the purpose of this analysis was to examine the content of YouTube home workout videos. A sample of 298 YouTube home workout videos was coded for demographic factors and body shape of instructors and the presence of body positivity messaging, appearance-related messaging, and other relevant themes. All videos in the sample included detail…
With great power comes great responsibility
Detrimental Associations of Cumulative Trauma, Covid-19 Infection Indicators, Avoidance, and Loneliness With Sleep and Negative Emotionality in Emerging Adulthood During the Pandemic
While effects of COVID-19 on physical health are the subject of much research, it is also important to understand risk factors for negative psychosocial and behavioral outcomes. Undergraduates ( N = 490, M age = 20.4) completed measures regarding prior trauma, COVID-19 infection indicators, stressors and trauma, coping, loneliness, social support, sleep behaviors, and negative emotionality. Results demonstrate that pre-existing trauma, COVID-19 s…
Strong Hero or Violent Playboy? Portrayals of Masculinity in Children’s Animated Movies
Are We There Yet? Progress in Depicting Diverse Images of Beauty in Instagram’s Body Positivity Movement
Development and validation of the sociocultural attitudes towards appearance questionnaire‐4‐revised (Sataq‐4R)
Body Size Stereotyping and Internalization of the Thin Ideal in Preschool Girls
Body Size Stereotyping and Internalization of the Thin Ideal in Preschool Girls
Development and validation of the sociocultural attitudes towards appearance questionnaire‐4‐revised (Sataq‐4R)
Are We There Yet? Progress in Depicting Diverse Images of Beauty in Instagram’s Body Positivity Movement
Detrimental Associations of Cumulative Trauma, Covid-19 Infection Indicators, Avoidance, and Loneliness With Sleep and Negative Emotionality in Emerging Adulthood During the Pandemic
While effects of COVID-19 on physical health are the subject of much research, it is also important to understand risk factors for negative psychosocial and behavioral outcomes. Undergraduates ( N = 490, M age = 20.4) completed measures regarding prior trauma, COVID-19 infection indicators, stressors and trauma, coping, loneliness, social support, sleep behaviors, and negative emotionality. Results demonstrate that pre-existing trauma, COVID-19 s…
Strong Hero or Violent Playboy? Portrayals of Masculinity in Children’s Animated Movies
With great power comes great responsibility
Understanding Fitness Trends in the Virtual Age
The purpose of this study was to examine the content of workout videos on TikTok. A sample of 297 TikTok workout videos was coded for demographic factors and body shape of content creators, as well as the presence of body positivity messaging, appearance-related messaging, and other relevant themes. The results suggest that TikTok workout content is often presented in a time-lapse format with little verbal instruction, which may make it difficult…
Sexual Objectification, Sexualization, and Appearance-Related Themes in Anime
Anime is a type of media originating in Japan that has grown increasingly popular worldwide in recent years. It has received criticism regarding its portrayal of women; however, little empirical work has focused on anime. The purpose of this content analysis was to examine the prevalence of sexualization and sexual objectification themes and the cultural messages regarding appearance ideals in 30 popular anime series. Most anime episodes included…
Evaluating the muscularity-oriented eating test
Physical attributes of workout instructors and appearance-related messaging in a sample of home workout videos on YouTube
Given the popularity of home workouts and effects of exposure to media messaging regarding appearance ideals, the purpose of this analysis was to examine the content of YouTube home workout videos. A sample of 298 YouTube home workout videos was coded for demographic factors and body shape of instructors and the presence of body positivity messaging, appearance-related messaging, and other relevant themes. All videos in the sample included detail…
Is beauty in the AI of the beholder? Exposure to human vs. virtual influencers and effects on appearance dissatisfaction and interest in cosmetic surgery
Social media influencers are online micro-celebrities who post niche content regarding their personal lives to their followers on social media. Recently, virtual influencers (digital creations designed to mimic humans) have been introduced to social media and are often used to interact with and influence social media users, yet little is known regarding their effects on followers. The current experimental study examined the effects of exposure to…
Effects of filtered vs. unfiltered TikTok videos on mood, body and facial satisfaction, and cosmetic surgery interest
This study investigated the effects of exposure to unfiltered vs. filtered idealized TikTok videos in a sample of 299 adult women, ages 18-83-years-old. Participants were randomly assigned to view idealized unfiltered, idealized filtered, or travel videos. Participants exposed to a control group of travel videos reported lower levels of negative affect compared to those exposed to filtered and unfiltered idealized videos. Women in the unfiltered …
Psychology (9 works) · Eating Disorders and Behaviors (7 works) · Social Psychology (5 works) · Beauty (4 works) · Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies (4 works) · Content analysis (4 works) · Social Psychology (4 works) · Art (3 works) · Developmental psychology (3 works) · Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior (3 works)