Viewing television shows containing ideal and neutral body images while exercising: Does type of body image content influence exercise performance and body image in women?

This study examined how exposure to media containing different body image content while exercising influenced exercise performance and feelings concerning appearance. 41 females completed two sessions of cycling (30 minutes). During exercise, participants viewed a television show that contained eith...

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Published in:Journal of health psychology 2011-09, Vol.16 (6), p.938-946
Main Authors: Hall, Eric E., Baird, Seanna A., Gilbert, Danielle N., Miller, Paul C., Bixby, Walter R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anxiety - etiology
Anxiety - psychology
Appearance
Attitude to Health
Bicycles
Biological and medical sciences
Body Image
Exercise
Exercise - psychology
Female
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Humans
Illness and personality
Internalization
Media
Personal appearance
Personality, behavior and health
Physical activity
Physical appearance
Psychological effects
Psychological Tests
Psychology and medicine
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychology. Psychophysiology
Self image
Social influence
Television
Television programmes
Television programs
Television viewing
Women
Young Adult
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Summary:This study examined how exposure to media containing different body image content while exercising influenced exercise performance and feelings concerning appearance. 41 females completed two sessions of cycling (30 minutes). During exercise, participants viewed a television show that contained either media-portrayed ideal or neutral female body images. There were no differences in exercise performance between conditions. Physical appearance state anxiety (PASA) decreased post-exercise. After viewing ideal bodies, participants scored higher on appearance and comparison processing. The high internalization group scored higher on appearance and comparison processing and PASA increased following ideal body image content while the low internalization group decreased.
ISSN:1359-1053
1461-7277
DOI:10.1177/1359105310396394