A correlational and experimental examination of reality television viewing and interest in cosmetic surgery

Body Image

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 165-171

  Markey, Charlotte N ^a   Markey, Patrick M ^b  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Body image; Cosmetic surgery; Media influence; Reality television

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; BEHAVIOR; BODY IMAGE; EGO; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MOTIVATION; PLASTIC SURGERY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUESTIONNAIRE; SATISFACTION; SELF CONCEPT; SEX DIFFERENCE; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY; STATISTICS; TELEVISION;

ADOLESCENT; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; BODY IMAGE; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTENTION; MALE; MOTIVATION; PERSONAL SATISFACTION; QUESTIONNAIRES; REALITY TESTING; RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGICAL PROCEDURES; SELF CONCEPT; SEX FACTORS; SOCIAL CONFORMITY; STATISTICS AS TOPIC; TELEVISION; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77649339813     PISSN: 17401445     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2009.10.006     Document Type: Article

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