The Effects of the Media on Self-Esteem of Young Girls
There have been a number of studies investigating the media’s role in body image dissatisfaction, eating disorders, self-esteem, and the internalization of the thin body ideal in young girls and women. However, much of the research focuses on girls ages 10 and older; very few examine those girls of...
Main Authors: | , |
---|---|
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
Sciendo
2015-06-01
|
Series: | Acta Technologica Dubnicae |
Subjects: | |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1515/atd-2015-0031 |
Summary: | There have been a number of studies investigating the media’s role in body image dissatisfaction, eating disorders, self-esteem, and the internalization of the thin body ideal in young girls and women. However, much of the research focuses on girls ages 10 and older; very few examine those girls of pre-primary or primary age. This paper seeks to explore the studies that do focus on the younger age groups, and understand the relationship between the media and young girls’ self-esteem. |
---|---|
ISSN: | 1339-4363 |