Incorporating physical appearance into one’s sense of self
Self-concept clarity, thin-ideal internalization, and appearance-self integration
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15411477 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Lenny R Vartanian (0000-0001-8238-6151, UNSW Sydney, corresponding author), Lydia E Hayward (0000-0002-1775-3346, UNSW Sydney), Jeanne J Carter (UNSW Sydney) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 181-196 |
| Publication date | 2022-04-25 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Self and Identity (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1529-8868 • E-ISSN: 1529-8876 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/15298868.2022.2070538 |
| OpenAlex | W4283399684 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 38 |
We tested the hypothesis that individuals who lack a clear sense of their own identity incorporate their physical appearance into their sense of self. Study 1 (162 female students; 262 female community members) found that individuals low in self-concept clarity were more likely to consider their physical appearance an important part of their personal identity. Study 2 (278 female community members) and Study 3 (289 female community members) showed that the connection between low self-concept clarity and the tendency to define one’s identity in terms of one’s appearance was explained by thin-ideal internalization. Results are discussed in the context of the potential negative consequences, such as body dissatisfaction, that can come from defining one’s self in terms of one’s appearance
Aesthetics · CLARITY · Context (archaeology · Epistemology · Human physical appearance · Ideal (ethics · Identity (music · Internalization · Personal identity · Psychology of self · Self · Self-concept · Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies · Eating Disorders and Behaviors · Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior · Medicine · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 6 |
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| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2023 - 2026 (4) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 5 |