Body Image, Eating Disorders, and the Relationship to Adolescent Media Use

作者：Benowitz Fredericks Carson A; Garcia Kaylor; Massey Meredith; Vasagar Brintha; Borzekowski Dina L G^*

来源：Pediatric Clinics of North America, 2012, 59(3): 693-+.

DOI：10.1016/j.pcl.2012.03.017

• Anorexia
• Bulimia
• Internet
• Television
• Weight concerns
• Body dissatisfaction

Historically and currently, media messages around body shape and size emphasize the importance of being below-average weight for women and hypermuscular for men. The media messages around physical appearance are not realistic for most and lead to body dissatisfaction for most adolescents. Interventions designed to mitigate the influence of negative media messages on adolescents' body image are presented; however, most have shown limited success.

• 出版日期2012-6