Date of Award

5-2003

Degree Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Departmental Honors

Department

Psychology

Abstract

The purpose of our proposed research is to examine the relationship between media consumption and self-appraised body image in male college students. That is, does a correlation exist between the amount and type of media consumed (magazines in particular) and how males perceive their own body. Our hypothesis postulates that since magazines often portray unrealistic and "ideal" physiques, men that purchase and read body-oriented magazines will be have a more negative body image than those who do not.

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Faculty Mentor

David Stein

Departmental Honors Advisor

M. Scott Deberard