Peer Influences, Body-image Dissatisfaction, Eating Dysfunction and Self-esteem in Adolescent Girls
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
7-2006
Keywords
adolescence, appearance comparison, body image, peer influences, thin-ideal
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
https://doi.org/10.1177/1359105306065015
Abstract
A sample of 344 adolescent girls completed a variety of measures designed to index the associations among peer influences, body-image dissatisfaction, eating dysfunction and self-esteem. Results indicated that participants were significantly similar to their nominated friends on self-esteem, but not body image or eating disturbance. Peer measures were significantly associated with body dissatisfaction, eating problems and self-esteem. Peer suppression of feelings, internalization of the thin-ideal and appearance comparison were significant mediators in path analyses testing the direct and indirect role of peer influences on outcome variables. Implications for intervention and prevention programs are discussed.
Was this content written or created while at USF?
Yes
Citation / Publisher Attribution
Journal of Health Psychology, v. 11, issue 4, p. 533-551
Scholar Commons Citation
Shroff, Hemal M. and Thompson, Joel Kevin, "Peer Influences, Body-image Dissatisfaction, Eating Dysfunction and Self-esteem in Adolescent Girls" (2006). Psychology Faculty Publications. 2197.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/psy_facpub/2197
