The role of the media in body image concerns among women: a meta-analysis of experimental and correlational studies.
- S. Grabe, L. M. Ward, J. Hyde
- PsychologyPsychological bulletin
- 1 May 2008
The findings support the notion that exposure to media images depicting the thin-ideal body is related to body image concerns for women.
Understanding the Role of Entertainment Media in the Sexual Socialization of American Youth: A Review of Empirical Research.
- L. M. Ward
- Sociology
- 1 September 2003
Does Television Exposure Affect Emerging Adults' Attitudes and Assumptions About Sexual Relationships? Correlational and Experimental Confirmation
- L. M. Ward
- Psychology
- 1 February 2002
Because concern is frequently raised that TV's abundant yet stereotypical portrayals of sexual relationships may mislead young viewers, this study examined the effects of both regular viewing habits…
Talking about sex: Common themes about sexuality in the prime-time television programs children and adolescents view most
- L. M. Ward
- Psychology
- 1 October 1995
Although concern is often raised about television's role as a “teacher” about sexuality, little is known about the specific content of sexual messages on the programs children and adolescents view…
Media and Sexualization: State of Empirical Research, 1995–2015
- L. M. Ward
- PsychologyJournal of Sex Research
- 15 March 2016
The findings provided consistent evidence that both laboratory exposure and regular, everyday exposure to this content are directly associated with a range of consequences, including higher levels of body dissatisfaction, greater self-objectification, greater support of sexist beliefs and of adversarial sexual beliefs, and greater tolerance of sexual violence toward women.
Using TV as a Guide: Associations Between Television Viewing and Adolescents' Sexual Attitudes and Behavior
- L. M. Ward, Kimberly Friedman
- Psychology
- 1 March 2006
Using both correlational and experimental methodology, this study examined contributions of TV viewing to adolescents' sexual attitudes and behavior. A sample of 244 high school students was assigned…
Contributions of entertainment television to adolescents’ sexual attitudes and expectations: The role of viewing amount versus viewer involvement
- L. M. Ward, R. Rivadeneyra
- Psychology
- 1999
This project examines several ways in which television viewing might relate to adolescents ‘ sexual attitudes and expectations. Although previous findings have indicated significant associations…
Wading through the stereotypes: positive and negative associations between media use and black adolescents' conceptions of self.
- L. M. Ward
- PsychologyDevelopmental Psychology
- 1 March 2004
Whereas initial comparisons revealed media use to be a negative correlate of self-esteem, further analysis demonstrated that this association varied depending on the media genre and the domain of self in question, the content of students' media diets, and the individual characteristics of the viewer.
Facebook Involvement, Objectified Body Consciousness, Body Shame, and Sexual Assertiveness in College Women and Men
- A. Manago, L. M. Ward, K. Lemm, Lauren A. Reed, Rita C. Seabrook
- Psychology
- 17 January 2015
Given the heightened attention to visual impression management on social media websites, previous research has demonstrated an association between Facebook use and objectified body consciousness…
Contributions of Music Video Exposure to Black Adolescents’ Gender and Sexual Schemas
- L. M. Ward, Edwina Hansbrough, E. Walker
- Psychology
- 1 March 2005
Although music videos feature prominently in the media diets of many adolescents, little is known of their impact on viewers’ conceptions of femininity and masculinity. Accordingly, this study…
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