Effect of competition & thin models on body dissatisfaction

Date of Publication

2010

Document Type

Bachelor's Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Arts Major in Psychology

College

College of Liberal Arts

Department/Unit

Psychology

Thesis Adviser

Adrianne John Real Galang

Defense Panel Member

Ron R. Resureccion

Abstract/Summary

This is a study conducted with the aim of learning more about the effects of competition in TV shows to teenage Female De La Salle University-Manila students with regards to their body dissatisfaction and the role of thin models in the process of feeling dissatisfied with their bodies. The researchers conducted an experiment where 60 participants were placed in 1 of 4 possible conditions randomly and were asked answer a questionnaire then to watch a video clip. Then, the participants were asked to answer a survey. The results showed that competition in the models had no effect on the body dissatisfaction of females.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Print

Accession Number

TU15779

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Physical Description

60 leaves : illustrations ; 29 cm.

Keywords

Personality; Body image; Body image--Social aspects; Psychophysiology; Self-perception

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