Children's body image and social comparisons with peers and the media
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4228002 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Gemma L Tatangelo (Australian Catholic University), Gemma Tatangelo (0000-0001-6478-5263, corresponding author), Lina A Ricciardelli (0000-0002-7567-729X, Deakin University) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 776-787 |
| Publication date | 2017-05-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Health Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1359-1053 • E-ISSN: 1461-7277 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/1359105315615409 |
| PMID | 26612721 |
| OpenAlex | W2179250444 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 20 |
| References cited | 39 |
Social comparisons are related to the development of body dissatisfaction among adolescents and adults, yet this relationship remains relatively unexamined among children. This study examines children's peer and media-related social comparisons, and how this impacts on their body image. Children aged 8-10 years completed interviews (17 girls and 19 boys in individual interviews, and 16 girls and 16 boys in focus groups). Analyses revealed that appearance-related comparisons were more common among girls, whereas sports/ability-related comparisons were more common for boys. In addition, boys viewed media comparisons as inspiring, whereas girls reported negative emotions. Implications for future research and prevention programmes are discussed
Developmental psychology · Focus group · Peer group · Social comparison theory · Social media · Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies · Eating Disorders and Behaviors · Obesity and Health Practices · Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 20 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 2,22 |
| Citation span | 2017 - 2026 (10) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 20 |