Marika Tiggemann|Amy Slater
The Role of Self-Objectification in the Mental Health of Early Adolescent Girls: Predictors and Consequences
Flinders University|University of the West of England|Appear Networks (Sweden)
overall aim study investigate applicability objectification theory mental health early adolescent girls particular dieting behaviors depressive symptoms predictors consequences selfobjectification examineda sample 204 girls mean age 116 years completed questionnaire measures media consumption time spent sports hobbies appearance conversations selfobjectification body shame dieting depressive symptomsstructural equation modeling showed magazine internet exposure appearance conversations friends predicted selfobjectification selfobjectification predicted body shame turn predicted dieting depressive symptoms accord pathways postulated objectification theorythe results confirm case adult women selfobjectification plays significant role mental health early adolescent girls