D7, HW#2, Annotated Bibliography

Durkin, S et al (2007, May ). An integrative model of the impact of exposure to bidealized female images on adolescent girls' body satisfaction. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 37(5): pp. 1092-1117. Retrieved July 17, 2007, from Women’s studies database.

This article is that a research examined a model describing the interrelationships between individual characteristics and the extent of change in body dissatisfaction following exposure to idealized female images.

Gurari, I., Hetts, J., Strube, Mi. (2006, Sep). Beauty in the "I" of the Beholder: effects of idealized media portrayals on implicit self-image. Basic and Applied Social Psychology, 28(3): pp. 273-282. Retrieved July 17, 2007, from Women’s Studies database.

This is a article about the how the self- image get influenced by the media. Also they compared with self-evaluations and explicit self-evaluations influences from the media.

Dohnt, H., Tiggemann,M. ( 2006, Apr). Body image concerns in young girls: The Role of Peers and Media Prior to Adolescence. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 35(2): pp. 135-145, Retrieved July 17, 2007, from women’s Studies database.

This article is about the study which aims to explore peer and media influences in the body image concerns and dieting awareness of younger girls, aged 5-8 years.