Body Image is for Girls: A Qualitative Study of Boys' Body Image

Although a considerable and informative literature on boys' body image is beginning to emerge, this literature has been guided strongly by theorizing about female body image. The present study aimed to gain access to boys' own ideas and terminology regarding their body image. The participa...

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Published in:Journal of health psychology 2006-07, Vol.11 (4), p.567-576
Main Authors: Hargreaves, Duane A., Tiggemann, Marika
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adolescent boys
Adolescents
Australia
Body
Body Image
Female
Focus Groups
Gender
Health
Humans
Male
Masculinity
Mass media
Men
Psychology
Qualitative Research
Self Concept
Self-perception
Youth
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Summary:Although a considerable and informative literature on boys' body image is beginning to emerge, this literature has been guided strongly by theorizing about female body image. The present study aimed to gain access to boys' own ideas and terminology regarding their body image. The participants (aged 14 to 16 years) said that they are satisfied with their appearance, but some conceded their physical appearance to be more important than they like to admit. Boys do not believe that the mass media influences their body image and said they do not talk about body image because it is a feminine or gay issue.
ISSN:1359-1053
1461-7277
DOI:10.1177/1359105306065017