Class
Article
College
College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Department
English Department
Faculty Mentor
Timothy Curran
Presentation Type
Oral Presentation
Abstract
Our society has become overly fascinated with bodily appearance, and much of this obsession has materialized within our conversations with others (Vashi, 2016). This type of speech, wherein individuals speak negatively about their bodies, is known as fat talk (Nichter and Vuckovic, 1994). Although some may believe that the effects of fat talk are minimal, the robust research surrounding fat talk has indicated that the effects of fat talk reach far beyond oneself (Arroyo & Andersen, 2016; Chow & Tan, 2016; Salk & Engeln-Maddox, 2011). However, past research has not examined the effects of fat talk within father-son relationships, notwithstanding the interdependence of these dyads (Brooks & Ronen, 2006; Stafford & Dainton, 1995). In this research proposal, I motion that researchers begin to study fat talk within a father-son dyad in order to more fully understand the potentially considerable consequences facing sons after hearing their father participate in fat talk.
Location
Logan, UT
Start Date
4-8-2022 12:00 AM
Included in
The Interdependence of Fat Talk in Father-Son Dyads and its Effect on Body Esteem: A Quantitative Study Proposal
Logan, UT
Our society has become overly fascinated with bodily appearance, and much of this obsession has materialized within our conversations with others (Vashi, 2016). This type of speech, wherein individuals speak negatively about their bodies, is known as fat talk (Nichter and Vuckovic, 1994). Although some may believe that the effects of fat talk are minimal, the robust research surrounding fat talk has indicated that the effects of fat talk reach far beyond oneself (Arroyo & Andersen, 2016; Chow & Tan, 2016; Salk & Engeln-Maddox, 2011). However, past research has not examined the effects of fat talk within father-son relationships, notwithstanding the interdependence of these dyads (Brooks & Ronen, 2006; Stafford & Dainton, 1995). In this research proposal, I motion that researchers begin to study fat talk within a father-son dyad in order to more fully understand the potentially considerable consequences facing sons after hearing their father participate in fat talk.