Body Image across the Life Span in Adult Women: The Role of Self-Objectification.

Tiggemann, Marika; Lynch, Jessica E.

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ERIC Number: EJ628466

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Publication Date: 2001

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Body Image across the Life Span in Adult Women: The Role of Self-Objectification.

Tiggemann, Marika; Lynch, Jessica E.

Developmental Psychology, v37 n2 p243-53 Mar 2001

Investigated body image across life span in cross-section of women ages 20-84 years. Found that although body dissatisfaction remained stable, self-objectification, habitual body monitoring, appearance anxiety, and disordered eating all significantly decreased with age. Self- objectification mediated the relationship between age and disordered eating symptomology. Concluded that objectification theory helps clarify processes involved in age-related body image changes. (Author/KB)

Descriptors: Adults, Age Differences, Anxiety, Attitudes, Body Image, Cross Sectional Studies, Eating Disorders, Females, Self Concept, Self Evaluation (Individuals), Theories

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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