The role of appearance schematicity in the internalization of media appearance ideals: A panel study of preadolescents

Individuals who are more strongly invested in their appearance, appearance schematics, have a tendency to engage in appearance-related comparison. Appearance schematicity consists of two components. The self-evaluative component concerns the degree to which appearance is central to self-worth, refer...

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Published in:Journal of adolescence (London, England.) England.), 2017-10, Vol.60 (1), p.27-38
Main Authors: Rousseau, Ann, Gamble, Hilary, Eggermont, Steven
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adolescent Behavior - psychology
Appearance schematicity
Beliefs
Body Dysmorphic Disorders - etiology
Body Dysmorphic Disorders - psychology
Body Image - psychology
Body surveillance
Child
Defense Mechanisms
Dysfunctional appearance beliefs
Female
Gender differences
Humans
Longitudinal studies
Male
Mass media effects
Media effects
Media internalization
Preadolescents
Self Concept
Self evaluation
Self image
Sex Factors
Surveillance
Surveys and Questionnaires
Teenagers
Television
Television viewing
Time Factors
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Summary:Individuals who are more strongly invested in their appearance, appearance schematics, have a tendency to engage in appearance-related comparison. Appearance schematicity consists of two components. The self-evaluative component concerns the degree to which appearance is central to self-worth, referred to as dysfunctional appearance beliefs. Motivational salience refers to the engagement in behaviors designed to enhance appearance, such as body surveillance. Based on a three-wave panel survey of 973 Flemish preadolescents (Mage = 11.15, SD = 1.13) we found that the motivational and self-evaluative components had a different impact on media internalization. For preadolescents who engaged in more body surveillance, watching television resulted in more media internalization. For preadolescents who had fewer dysfunctional appearance beliefs, watching television resulted in more media internalization. These findings suggest that appearance schematicity is an important susceptibility variable in the relationship between TV-exposure and media internalization, and emphasize the importance of investigating individual dispositions beyond gender differences.
ISSN:0140-1971
1095-9254
DOI:10.1016/j.adolescence.2017.07.011