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Rierdan, J., & Koff, E. (1997). Weight, weight-related aspects of body image, and depression in
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The academic journal was written by Jill Rierdan and Elissa Koff in 2017. This article
covers a wide range of weight related body image problems. It informs my of the most recent
research releases up to 2015. It talks about four dimensions of weight-related body image such
as: self-reported weight, subjective classification of weight from very underweight to very
overweight, satisfaction with weight, and concerns about weight. Body image as the individual,
the combined impact of actual body structure and function, early and continuing body-related
experience, lifelong social response to body appearance, and sociocultural values and ideals
regarding the body. Because body image has been viewed as fundamental in personality
development, variations in body image have been thought to be related to individual differences
This academic journal was posted March 8th, 2017. The intended audience of this article
would be scholarly audiences. The authors of this source are Jill Rierdan and Elissa Koff; they
are credible because they are dietary professionals and Journalist. There seems to be a small
amount of bias because they both work in the medical field to help weight loss. The Purpose of
this journal is to inform the readers about how common it is that body image can affect your core
components of personality. This article is important because it views mental components proven
Morrison, T. G., Kalin, R., & Morrison, M. A. (2004). Body-image evaluation and body-image
This academic journal was written by Morrison, in 2004. This cover the issue of
Sociocultural theory contends that women's dissatisfaction with their physical appearance stems
from. The thin body ideal that is promulgated in Western societies; the tendency for women to
adopt a "Body as object" rather than "Body as process" orientation. That being thin is good
assumption which emphasizes the rewards that are accrued by being attractive and,
concomitantly, the costs that are associated with being unattractive. Researchers contend that the
The academic journal was posted in 2004, and revealed the concept of Sociocultural
theory. The intended audience of this article would be scholarly audiences. The author, Morrison,
quoted "Body as object" rather than "Body as process" was an important part that came from the
research conducted. Morrison is a credible academic professor. The other cherry picked their bia
because it was based off of social medias and possible influential research. The purpose was to
Birbeck, D., & Drummond, M. (2006). Understanding boys' bodies and masculinity in early
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This academic journal discusses Children as young as five experience feelings of body
image dissatisfaction. Body image research has tended to focus on females due to myriad social
and cultural issues girls/women confront in terms of their body image. In an attempt to redress
this imbalance, this paper investigates the constructions of body image and health among young
boys. This research highlights the early age at which boys begin to reflect upon, compare, and
contrast their own bodies with others and the images surrounding them.
This academic journal was published in 2006. The intended audience of this article would
be scholarly audiences. The authors of these articles are David Birbeck and Murray J. N.
Drummond, from the School of Health Sciences, University of South Australia. This article is
bias in a gender oriented way. This article is important because it provides a contradicting
viewpoint.
Bottamini, G., & Ste-Marie, D. M. (2006). Male voices on body image. International Journal of
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This academic journal refers to the study and examination of male body image
surrounding the male level of body satisfaction, perception of the ideal male physique, perceived
influences, perceived motivations, and behaviors employed to attain or maintain their desired
body type. Finally, the utilization of cross-gender interviewing when investigating male body
image is addressed.
The academic journal is written in 2006, and the intended audience of this article would
be scholarly audiences. The author of this source are Gina Bottamini and Diane M. Ste-Marie,
professors from the University of Ottawa in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. This article once again has
some gender bias behind it to give an opposing argument. The purpose of this article is to explain
Parks, P. S. M., & Read, M. H. (1997). Adolescent male athletes: body image, diet, and exercise.
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The purpose of this academic journal is to study, investigate, and compare body image
concerns and attitudes toward eating/weight control. Also give reasons for exercising between
two groups of adolescent male athletes - football players and cross-country runners. Subjects
responded to surveys covering eating attitudes, weight concerns, physical traits, perceived and
ideal body shape/size, and reasons for exercising. Significant differences were noted.
This academic journal was published in 1997. The intended audience of this article would
be scholarly audiences. The authors of this article, Read and Parks, worked with Journal of
Adolescent Medicine. They had statistics in their research which provided bias that could be
picked through. The importance of this article was to show these statistic that will later be
discussed.
Banfield, S. S., & McCabe, M. P. (2002). An evaluation of the construct of body image.
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The two studies reported in this paper were designed to evaluate the efficacy of a
multidimensional model of body image that incorporated perception of cognition, and behavior
views. This lead to an exploratory factor analysis revealed a model that consisted of three
factors: Cognitions and Affect Regarding Body, Body Importance and Dieting Behavior, and
Perceptual Body Image. The implications of these findings are for better understanding problems
This article was published in 2002 by McCabe and Banfield, and the intended audience
of this article would be scholarly audiences. They are credible professionals from The School of
Psychology, Deakin University, Victoria, Australia. These is bias in this article because there are
statics upon age and culture. The purpose of this article was to use the statistics in a formal
researched way.
Lobo, N. (2006). all the ways ... Journal of International Women's Studies, 7(3), 51+. Retrieved
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This academic journal 'all the ways ...' was written for a Women's Studies
module-'Identity, Difference and the Body'. This module explored feminist perspectives on the
nature/culture divide. It considered the construction of sex, gender and sexuality through
different cultural and social practices. These involve body image and norms of femininity; food,
The article was published in 2006 by Natasha Lobo, the intended audience of this article
would be scholarly audiences. The author Natasha Lobo is currently working as a Forensic
Mental Health Advocate at a Medium Secure Unit in Hackney, London. Her studies at London
Metropolitan University are ongoing. There was a gender bias in this article strongly influenced
by a female mind set. The importance of this it to use the interviews or statistics to give another
standpoint.
Human Diseases and Conditions. (2010). M. H. Ferrara (Ed.), 2nd ed., Vol. 1. Detroit: Charles
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This book provides information on Human Diseases and Conditions. Its a health
reference product designed to inform and educate readers about a wide variety of diseases and
conditions. For example nutrition and dietary practices, treatments and drugs, as well as other
issues associated with general health. Readers are also advised to seek professional diagnosis and
treatment for any medical condition, and to discuss information obtained from this product with
This book was published in 2010. The audience for this source would be for general
readers. The author of this book if Ferrara, he has been covering research about body image since
2003. This article is free of emotion and free of bias. The importance of this source is to inform
Mooney, C. (2013). Nutrition & Health. Healthy Weight for Teens. Detroit: Lucent Books.
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This book hits the main subject about how today's teens face enormous pressure to be
thin. Everywhere teens look, billboards, commercials, magazines, movies, and television shows
promote models and actors that are skinnier than ever. In some cases media images are even
altered digitally to create an unrealistic image that is impossible for a real teen to attain. Each
story adds further pressure on teens to think about weight loss, regardless of their actual size.
This book was published in 2013. The audience for this source would be for general
readers. The author of this book if Mooney, he has been writing books since 2007. This article is
free of emotion and free of bias. The importance of this source is to hits the main subject about
Whyte, C., Newman, L. S., & Voss, D. (2016). A Confound-Free Test of the Effects of Thin-Ideal
Media Images on Body Satisfaction. Journal Of Social & Clinical Psychology, 35(10), 822-839.
doi:10.1521/jscp.2016.35.10.822
types affects body dissatisfaction, it is unclear what the nature of the control condition should be.
The expected effect of image type on body satisfaction was found, although consistent with
Ferguson's meta-analysis, the effect was small. A manipulation designed to test an account of the
findings in terms of how participants define scale endpoints. Perhaps because participants
This website was published in 2016 by Whyte and Voss. The intended audience for this
source would be for general readers.They were both accredited researchers from prestigious
universities. There wasnt any obvious bias because it was mostly general information. This was
Senn-Caldern, C., Rodrguez-Testal, J. F., Perona-Garceln, S., & Perpi, C. (2017). Body
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This academic journal addresses adolescence is a period marked by important physical
and social changes that can lead to a negative body image. The purpose of this study was to find
a model enabling the appearance of behavioral impairment related to body image to be predicted
reference and age.The results found suggest that age, depressive symptomatology, and IR may be
mediator variables in the relationship between dissatisfaction and concern about body image.
This article was published in 2017 so its extremely relevant. Author Senn-Caldern and
Rodrguez-Testal were credible professors from The University of San Diego. The intended
audience of this article would be scholarly audiences. There is bia in this article because of the
statistics in age and gender. The purpose of this article was to use the statistics in a formal way.
TOMAS-ARAGONES, L., & MARRON, S. E. (2016). Body Image and Body Dysmorphic
This article is about people would like to change something about their bodies and the
way that they look, but for some it becomes an obsession. A healthy skin plays an important role
in a person's physical and mental well being. Appearance is associated with body image
concerns. Body image affects our emotions, thoughts, and behaviours in everyday life above all,
This website was published in 2016 by Tomas Aragones and Leslie Marron. The intended
audience for this source would be for general readers.They were both accredited professors from
prestigious universities. There wasnt any obvious bias because it was mostly general
information.