Does the Internet function? An exploration of image-focused media, eating pathology, and body dissatisfaction. Authors Bair CE, et al. Show all Journal Eat Behav. 2012 Dec;13(4):398-401. doi: 10.1016/j.eatbeh.2012.06.003. Epub 2012 Jul 4. Affiliation Psychology Department, Virginia Commonwealth University, 806 West Franklin St., Richmond, VA 23284-2018, USA. [email protected] Abstract Research has identified a relation between exposure to thin-ideal magazine and television media images and eating disorder pathology. However, few studies have examined the potential influence of Internet media on eating disorder behaviors and attitudes. This study investigated associations among image-focused media exposure, body dissatisfaction, eating pathology and thin-ideal internalization in a sample of 421 female undergraduates. Undergraduate women spent significantly more time viewing online appearance-oriented media, rather than reading image-focused magazines. Appearance-oriented Internet and tel
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