APS
2023 APS Annual Convention · 2023
The Effect of Peer Modeling on Body Image in Young Adult Women
- Melissa Heinrich
The University of Texas at Dallas - Donald MacPhail
The University of Texas at Dallas - Mohan Sannidhi
University of Texas at Dallas - Shayla Holub
The University of Texas at Dallas
Abstract
Females experience a disproportionate amount of body image disturbance and problematic eating behavior. One way these behaviors are learned is through peer modeling. This study used a peer confederate to model positive and negative body image and eating to investigate short-term changes in body image and eating behavior.
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