Sîan A. McLean|Susan J. Paxton|Eleanor H. Wertheim
The role of media literacy in body dissatisfaction and disordered eating: A systematic review
La Trobe University|La Trobe University|La Trobe University
study comprised systematic review literature examining empirical relationships levels media literacy body dissatisfaction disordered eating review aimed integrate research topic electronic databases searched key concepts media literacy body dissatisfaction disordered eating media literacy measures coded consistency media literacy constructs sixteen eligible studies identified crosssectional outcomes depended upon media literacy construct assessed relationships high scores measures consistent media literacy constructs low scores body dissatisfaction related attitudes found media literacybased interventions revealed improvements media literacy constructs realism scepticism influence media awareness media motives profit improvements bodyrelated variables disordered eating research examining relationships theoretically driven media literacy constructs body eating concerns needed recommendations made evaluating media literacybased eating disorder prevention