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Journal of Adult Development
Journal of Children and Media
Journal of Child and Family Studies
Journal of Children and Media
Body Image, 2016
This study sought to explore parental perceptions of body image in preschoolers. We conducted sem... more This study sought to explore parental perceptions of body image in preschoolers. We conducted semi-structured interviews with 30 primary caregivers of preschoolers to examine knowledge, beliefs, and strategies regarding early body image socialization in families. Thematic Analysis yielded three themes highlighting knowledge gaps, belief discrepancies, and limited awareness of strategies. Findings regarding knowledge: Most participants defined body image as objective attractiveness rather than subjective self-assessment (53%) and focused on negative body image. Beliefs: Although 97% of participants believed weight and shape impact children"s self-esteem, 63% believed preschoolers too young to have a body image. Strategies: Most participants (53%) said family was a primary influence on body image, but identified few effective strategies and 63% said they did not do anything to influence children"s body image. Findings suggested family body image socialization in preschoolers is occurring outside the awareness of parents and the concept of positive body image is underdeveloped.
Annals of the International Communication Association, 2004
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The family diet is influenced by children's attitudes toward food... more The family diet is influenced by children's attitudes toward food, which in turn are influenced by television. In a panel study involving 134 children in 1st to 3rd grade, television viewing, nutritional knowledge, and nutritional reasoning were measured 6 weeks apart. Television viewing predicted subsequent decrements in nutritional knowledge and reasoning, but these findings were significant only for foods that tend to be heavily marketed as weight-loss aids. Television's framing of diet foods may confuse children by equating weight-loss benefits with nutritional benefits.
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Overweight in childhood sets the stage for a lifelong struggle with weight and raises the risk of... more Overweight in childhood sets the stage for a lifelong struggle with weight and raises the risk of health problems like diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease. Research from multiple disciplinary fields has identified scores of contributing factors, including media exposure. Efforts to ...
Journal of Adult Development
Journal of Children and Media
Journal of Child and Family Studies
Journal of Children and Media
Body Image, 2016
This study sought to explore parental perceptions of body image in preschoolers. We conducted sem... more This study sought to explore parental perceptions of body image in preschoolers. We conducted semi-structured interviews with 30 primary caregivers of preschoolers to examine knowledge, beliefs, and strategies regarding early body image socialization in families. Thematic Analysis yielded three themes highlighting knowledge gaps, belief discrepancies, and limited awareness of strategies. Findings regarding knowledge: Most participants defined body image as objective attractiveness rather than subjective self-assessment (53%) and focused on negative body image. Beliefs: Although 97% of participants believed weight and shape impact children"s self-esteem, 63% believed preschoolers too young to have a body image. Strategies: Most participants (53%) said family was a primary influence on body image, but identified few effective strategies and 63% said they did not do anything to influence children"s body image. Findings suggested family body image socialization in preschoolers is occurring outside the awareness of parents and the concept of positive body image is underdeveloped.
Annals of the International Communication Association, 2004
Http Dx Doi Org 10 1080 08838159709364422, May 18, 2009
Http Dx Doi Org 10 1207 S1532785xmep0602_1, Nov 17, 2009
Http Dx Doi Org 10 1521 Jscp 20 3 289 22303, Jun 1, 2005
Http Dx Doi Org 10 1207 S15327027hc1702_1, Dec 10, 2009
The family diet is influenced by children's attitudes toward food... more The family diet is influenced by children's attitudes toward food, which in turn are influenced by television. In a panel study involving 134 children in 1st to 3rd grade, television viewing, nutritional knowledge, and nutritional reasoning were measured 6 weeks apart. Television viewing predicted subsequent decrements in nutritional knowledge and reasoning, but these findings were significant only for foods that tend to be heavily marketed as weight-loss aids. Television's framing of diet foods may confuse children by equating weight-loss benefits with nutritional benefits.
... Login to save citations to My List. Citation. Database: PsycBOOKS. [Chapter]. The Impact ofMe... more ... Login to save citations to My List. Citation. Database: PsycBOOKS. [Chapter]. The Impact ofMedia Use on Girls' Beliefs About Gender Roles, Their Bodies, and Sexual Relationships: A Research Synthesis. Featuring females: Feminist analyses of media. ...
Http Dx Doi Org 10 1207 S1532785xmep0102_1, Nov 17, 2009
ABSTRACT
Overweight in childhood sets the stage for a lifelong struggle with weight and raises the risk of... more Overweight in childhood sets the stage for a lifelong struggle with weight and raises the risk of health problems like diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease. Research from multiple disciplinary fields has identified scores of contributing factors, including media exposure. Efforts to ...