Rachel M. Calogero|William J. Davis|J. Kevin Thompson
The Role of Self-Objectification in the Experience of Women with Eating Disorders
Syracuse University|Syracuse University|University of South Florida
objectification theory linked selfobjectification negative emotional experiences disordered eating behavior cultures sexually objectify female body link empirically tested clinical sample women eating disorders present effort 209 women residential treatment eating disorders completed selfreport measures selfobjectification body shame media influence drive thinness admission treatment results demonstrated internalization appearance ideals media predicted selfobjectification whereas using media informational source appearance feeling pressured conform media ideals selfobjectification partially mediated relationship internalized appearance ideals drive thinness internalized appearance ideals continued independent predictor variance accordance objectification theory body shame partially mediated relationship selfobjectification drive thinness women eating disorders selfobjectification continued independent predictor variance results illustrate importance understanding targeting experience selfobjectification women eating disorders women risk eating disorders