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Brylinsky, Jody – 1990
An examination of the interaction of social and cultural influences on body image development may yield an explanation for the development of eating disorder behavior, especially in understanding the special problems facing women athletes. There appear to be two major sociocultural factors influencing the development of body image in the…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Athletes, Body Image, Body Weight
Raupp, Carol D.; And Others – 1988
This examination of the reactions of women who are binge eaters to television advertising tested three hypotheses: (1) women who binge experience more negative emotional reactions to television ads, especially ads emphasizing food or weight control; (2) highly feminine women, or women with large real-ideal sex role gaps, react negatively; and (3)…
Descriptors: Advertising, Body Weight, Bulimia, Emotional Disturbances

Zacharias, Leona; Rand, William M. – National Elementary Principal, 1978
Presents statistics of a girl's age, height, and weight at menarche, and the possible effect on these variables of various factors such as her health, genetic inheritance, socioeconomic circumstances, and environment. The behavior of present day adolescents cannot be attributed to earlier physical and sexual development. (Author/IRT)
Descriptors: Body Height, Body Weight, Elementary Education, Females

Stein, Rita F. – Adolescence, 1987
Compared self-concept of obese (N=28) and nonobese (N=58) female students in a junior nursing class. Found that obese students and students who considered themselves to be obese had lower self-esteem than did nonobese students. Revealed no relationships with regard to age of onset of obesity, and no significant relationships between social class…
Descriptors: Body Weight, College Students, Comparative Analysis, Females

Mallick, M. Joan; And Others – Adolescence, 1987
Studied adolescent girls who were eating-disordered (N=41), athletes (N=87), or students (N=120) to determine their menstrual, dieting, and exercise patterns and their self-images. Found that eating-disordered subjects had extremely low scores on emotional tone and social relationships, suggesting that these dimensions may distinguish the…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Anorexia Nervosa, Athletes, Behavior Disorders

Johnson, C.; And Others – Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 1984
This investigation surveyed 1268 high school females to identify and compare students for bulimic behavior. Approximately five percent of the students met rigorous criteria for the diagnosis of bulimia. Between-group comparisons indicated that body dissatifaction, drive for thinness, and chronicity of dieting differentiated the two groups.…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Disorders, Body Image, Body Weight

Schlechter, Frances – Journal of School Health, 1981
A nutrition and diet group was established to lend support to and instill dieting techniques and correct eating habits in a group of 10 girls. Weight loss goals were established but no specific demands were made. (JN)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Body Weight, Dietetics, Eating Habits

Levine, Michael P.; And Others – Journal of Early Adolescence, 1994
Investigated young girls' eating behavior, body satisfaction, weight management, and the cues taken from family, peers, and magazines. Found that a majority received a message from fashion magazines and peers or family that being slender is important and attainable through dieting, indicating that some young girls live under intense weight and…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Body Image, Body Weight, Eating Disorders
Our Children, 1998
Examines facts about eating disorders, which typically affect females in their teens, discussing the causes of anorexia and bulimia, describing their effects on the body, and explaining available treatment. Though eating disorders are very serious and potentially fatal, they are treatable. Treatment includes physician evaluation, possible…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Body Weight, Eating Disorders, Eating Habits

Tiggemann, Marika; Gardiner, Maria; Slater, Amy – Journal of Adolescence, 2000
Investigates the body concerns of adolescent girls (N=67), together with the underlying motivations for wishes to be thinner. Results of focus group studies reveal that sociocultural influences exerted the strongest pressures to be thin. The girls displayed an unexpected sophistication in their conceptualization of the role of both media effects…
Descriptors: Adolescent Attitudes, Adolescents, Body Image, Body Weight

Bartlett, Susan J.; And Others – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1996
Participants were 130 obese women who reported undertaking a mean lifetime total of 4.7 major diets on which they had lost a mean of 45.9 kilograms. Participants with a severe history of weight cycling had a significantly younger age of onset of obesity than mild cyclers and reported initiating dieting at a significantly younger age and lower…
Descriptors: Adults, Age, Age Differences, Body Composition

DeLucia-Waack, Janice L. – Journal of Counseling & Development, 1999
Because of similarities in age, education, and background, group counselors and members of eating disorders groups may easily identify and connect with each other. A model of supervision based on parallel process is presented to address these issues. In addition, it describes societal values relating to eating disorders, discusses themes in eating…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Body Image, Body Weight, Counseling Effectiveness
Latha, K. S.; Hegde, Supriya; Bhat, S. M.; Sharma, P. S. V. N.; Rai, Pooja – Journal of Indian Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health, 2006
Introduction: The purpose of this study was to examine whether Body Mass Index (BMI) and the subjective perception of body weight, and body shape satisfaction predict level of self-esteem and depression among female college students. Method: The sample comprised of 124 female college students ranging in age from 16-21 years. Self perception of…
Descriptors: College Students, Body Weight, Body Composition, Females
Huber, R. John; And Others – 1995
The media's portrayal of the ideal body image has been shown to be a large determinant of one's body image perception. The desire to be excessively thin can be conceived of as an artifact of White-American culture largely due to the media's influence. This study looks at cultures that have had limited exposure to the American ideal and examines…
Descriptors: Blacks, Body Image, Body Weight, Comparative Analysis
Williams, Jennifer – 1993
This paper examines how the epidemiological findings of anorexia nervosa lead theorists to speculate a correlation between sociocultural factors and the development of anorexia nervosa. A section on the essential features of anorexia nervosa identifies five primary characteristics of anorexia: (1) severe weight loss; (2) a disturbance of body…
Descriptors: Advertising, Anorexia Nervosa, Body Image, Body Weight