Kathrin Karsay|Johannes Knoll|Jörg Matthes
Sexualizing Media Use and Self-Objectification
University of Vienna|University of Vienna|University of Vienna
objectification theorists suggest exposure sexualizing media increases selfobjectification among individuals correlational experimental research examining relation received growing attention aim metaanalysis investigate influence sexualizing media use selfobjectification among women men purpose analyzed 54 papers yielding 50 independent studies 261 effect sizes data revealed positive moderate effect sexualizing media selfobjectification r 19 effect significant robust 95 ci 15 23 p 0001 identified conditional effect media type suggesting use video games andor online media led stronger selfobjectification effects compared television use sample characteristics study characteristics moderate overall effect thus findings highlight importance sexualizing media exposure womens mens objectified selfconcept discuss future research directions implications practice hope article stimulate researchers future work address research gaps outlined moreover hope findings encourage practitioners parents reflect role use sexualizing media development individuals selfobjectification additional online materials article available pwqs website httpjournalssagepubcomdoisuppl1011770361684317743019