| Representation of ideal figure size in Ebony magazine: A content analysis. | |
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PMID: 21775229 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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Studies examining trends over time in mainstream magazines observe decreases in women's figure size, and increases in figure exposure and amount of diet/exercise content. Little is known, however, regarding the content of African American magazines. Utilizing methods from classic studies, this investigation examined content in Ebony, a magazine with wide African American readership, from 1969 to 2008. We included the full content of N=462 issues, with a total of N=539 cover images of women, of which N=208 were full-body shots. Analyses indicated a curvilinear relationship between time and figure exposure, with a recent trend toward more full-body shots, similar to mainstream magazines. Contrary to previous studies, however, the majority of figures across time were average size, and a curvilinear relationship between time and diet/exercise content showed peak content in the early 1990s. Results are considered in context of research indicating African American women show less body dissatisfaction than other racial/ethnic groups. |
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Heather Thompson-Brenner; Christina L Boisseau; Michelle S St Paul |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-7-18 |
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Title: Body image Volume: - ISSN: 1873-6807 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Jul |
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Created Date: 2011-7-21 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101222431 Medline TA: Body Image Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
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Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders, Department of Psychology, Boston University, 648 Beacon Street, Boston, MA 02215, United States. |
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