Body image processing in korean adolescent and college-aged females
- Authors
- Yoon, T.; Thorson, E.; Lee, M.
- Issue Date
- Jan-2003
- Citation
- Journal of Asian Pacific Communication, v.13, no.1, pp 141 - 162
- Pages
- 22
- Journal Title
- Journal of Asian Pacific Communication
- Volume
- 13
- Number
- 1
- Start Page
- 141
- End Page
- 162
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/cau/handle/2019.sw.cau/26230
- DOI
- 10.1075/japc.13.1.09yoo
- ISSN
- 0957-6851
1569-9838
- Abstract
- Research on body image has neglected a number of factors that seem likely to influence individuals’ eating disorders. This study looks at eating disorder relationships with age, cultural background, physical and psychological factors, amount and type of media exposure, and body image processing (i.e., comparing and endorsing thin ideals). Survey results from a sample of 376 Korean adolescent and college-aged females confirmed the mediating effect body image processing had on eating disorder indicators. Although striking age differences were found in the relationship between media use and eating disorders, there were also similarities between the two age groups. Comparing and endorsing thin ideals played a more important role among adolescent girls than among college-aged women. Contrary to previous research reported in the U. S., exposure to television “thin drama” was not a significant predictor of Korean females’ body image disturbance. Instead, exposure to foreign media had direct and indirect impacts on eating disorders among Korean females. Implications of the age and cross-cultural differences were discussed. © 2003 John Benjamins Publishing Company.
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