TY - JOUR
T1 - Appearance-related communication mediates the link between self-objectification and health and well-being outcomes
AU - Arroyo, Analisa
AU - Segrin, Chris
AU - Harwood, Jake
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2014 International Communication Association.
PY - 2014/10/1
Y1 - 2014/10/1
N2 - Grounded in objectification theory, the 2 studies presented here predicted that self-objectification is positively related to appearance-related communication (i.e., fat talk and old talk), and, in turn, appearance-related communication is associated with health and well-being outcomes. Results from Study 1, which investigated only fat talk, revealed that fat talk significantly mediated the relationship between self-objectification and body dissatisfaction, drive for thinness, bulimia, and self-esteem. Study 2 sought to replicate the findings from Study 1, as well as extend appearance-related communication to old talk. Fat talk was found to mediate the relationships between self-objectification and body dissatisfaction, drive for thinness, bulimia, depression, and diet. Old talk significantly mediated the relationships between body dissatisfaction, drive for thinness, and bulimia.
AB - Grounded in objectification theory, the 2 studies presented here predicted that self-objectification is positively related to appearance-related communication (i.e., fat talk and old talk), and, in turn, appearance-related communication is associated with health and well-being outcomes. Results from Study 1, which investigated only fat talk, revealed that fat talk significantly mediated the relationship between self-objectification and body dissatisfaction, drive for thinness, bulimia, and self-esteem. Study 2 sought to replicate the findings from Study 1, as well as extend appearance-related communication to old talk. Fat talk was found to mediate the relationships between self-objectification and body dissatisfaction, drive for thinness, bulimia, depression, and diet. Old talk significantly mediated the relationships between body dissatisfaction, drive for thinness, and bulimia.
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U2 - 10.1111/hcre.12036
DO - 10.1111/hcre.12036
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84908233126
VL - 40
SP - 463
EP - 482
JO - Human Communication Research
JF - Human Communication Research
SN - 0360-3989
IS - 4
ER -