Objectification theory proposes that widespread sexualization causes women to engage in
surveillance of their appearance. We integrated this concept into a model with constructs …

According to the tripartite influence model, body dissatisfaction is shaped by internalizing
cultural appearance ideals stemming from appearance-related family, peer, and media …

Objectification theory and the tripartite influence model provide useful frameworks for
understanding the body image experiences of men and women. However, there is little …

We examined how demographic factors (gender, sexual orientation, racial group, age, body
mass) were linked to measures of sociocultural appearance concerns derived from …

Body dissatisfaction and self-objectification can arise when women view idealized thin
bodies, as well as idealized athletic or curvy bodies. State-level social comparisons have …

Research suggests that exposure to sociocultural norms for idealized appearance can
reduce both women's and men's body satisfaction. Despite comparable effects for both …

Theory and research suggest that sociocultural pressures, thin-ideal internalization, and self-
objectification are associated with body dissatisfaction, while feminist beliefs may serve a …

The tripartite influence model stipulates that appearance pressures from three sources
(family, peers, traditional media) lead adolescent girls to internalize a thin appearance ideal …

We explored sociocultural, feminist, and psychological influences on women's body
dissatisfaction by examining the manner in which awareness and internalization of …

Extant research on body image supports sociocultural theories emphasizing the
internalization of societal pressures to attain the thin-ideal, as well as other White or …