Media effects of experimental presentation of the ideal physique on eating disorder symptoms: A meta-analysis of laboratory studies

Clinical Psychology Review

Volumn 33, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 168-181

  Hausenblas, Heather A ^a,d   Campbell, Anna ^a   Menzel, Jessie E ^b   Doughty, Jessica ^a   Levine, Michael ^c   Thompson, J Kevin ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA   (United States)

^c KENYON COLLEGE   (United States)

^d JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Body dissatisfaction; Eating disorders; Meta analysis; Mood

Indexed keywords

ANGER; ANXIETY DISORDER; BODY DYSMORPHIC DISORDER; BODY IMAGE; DEPRESSION; EATING DISORDER; EXPOSURE; HIGH RISK PATIENT; HUMAN; MASS MEDIUM; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; REVIEW; SELF ESTEEM; SYMPTOMATOLOGY;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AFFECT; ANXIETY; BODY IMAGE; CHILD; DEPRESSION; EATING DISORDERS; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MASS MEDIA; PERSONAL SATISFACTION; SELF CONCEPT; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84870855906     PISSN: 02727358     EISSN: 18737811     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cpr.2012.10.011     Document Type: Review

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