| Literature DB >> 21354882 |
Dawn M Gondoli1, Alexandra F Corning, Elizabeth H Blodgett Salafia, Michaela M Bucchianeri, Ellen E Fitzsimmons.
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine longitudinal connections among young adolescent heterosocial involvement (i.e., mixed-sex interactions), peer pressure for thinness, and body dissatisfaction. Three years of self-report questionnaire data were collected from 88 adolescent girls as they completed 6th through 8th grades. Results indicated that the relation between heterosocial involvement and body dissatisfaction was mediated by perceived peer pressure for thinness. Within this model, heterosocial involvement was associated with greater peer pressure for thinness. In turn, peer pressure for thinness was associated with greater body dissatisfaction. Results are discussed in terms of their implications for prevention and intervention efforts aimed at girls during their middle-school years.Entities:
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Year: 2011 PMID： 21354882 PMCID： PMC3086491 DOI： 10.1016/j.bodyim.2010.12.005
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Body Image ISSN： 1740-1445