Purpose The importance of influencer marketing is constantly growing. However, little
empirical research has examined influencers' success requirements. This study aims to fill …

Adolescence is a time of tremendous change in physical appearance as both boys and girls
move through puberty and become accustomed (or not) to their new body shape and size …

Although in flux throughout life, an individual's body image begins to solidify in early
adolescence. 1 The construct of body image is multidimensional, and includes cognitive …

Media, from television to the “new media”(including cell phones, iPads, and social media),
are a dominant force in children's lives. Although television is still the predominant medium …

'Skinny models send unhealthy message' 68 'My body and me': women in the newspapers
74 'You can get rid of cellulite'and 'make any man better in bed' 82 'What boys love about …

One of advertising's “unintended effects” is the impact highly attractive models may have on
female pre-adolescents and adolescents. Using social comparison theory as a framework …

This is the first authored volume to offer a detailed, integrated analysis of the field of eating
problems and disorders with theory, research, and practical experience from community and …

Research suggests that young children have body image concerns, such as a desire for
thinness and an avoidance of obesity. Surprisingly, few studies have investigated how …

The use of highly attractive women in advertising is certainly popular, though support for
their effectiveness is somewhat mixed (eg, Bower and Landreth 2001; Caballero, Lumpkin …

Examines the data concerning the relationship of body image to weight management, eating
problems, and eating disorders, with the emphasis on body image rather than the eating …