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Sabra L Katz-Wise1, Stephanie L Budge2, Sara M Lindberg3
1Department of Psychology, University of Wisconsin - Madison.
Psychology of Women Quarterly
|December 24, 2013
Summary
Adolescents do not directly model their mothers' self-objectification. However, a positive mother-adolescent relationship can protect adolescent body image, reducing body shame and enhancing body esteem.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Developmental Science
Background:
- Self-objectification, characterized by body surveillance and body shame, is a significant concern in adolescent development.
- Understanding the intergenerational transmission of body image attitudes, particularly from mothers to adolescents, is crucial for public health.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate whether adolescents model their mothers' self-objectification behaviors and attitudes.
- To examine the influence of the mother-adolescent relationship quality on adolescent body image and self-objectification.
Main Methods:
- Survey methodology employed with 179 female and 162 male adolescents (age 15) and their mothers.
- Measures included self-objectification (body surveillance, body shame), body mass index (BMI), body esteem, and mother-adolescent relationship quality.
Main Results:
- Mothers' body surveillance negatively predicted adolescents' body surveillance.
- Mothers' body shame positively predicted adolescents' body surveillance, but was unrelated to adolescents' body shame.
- Adolescents demonstrated more individuation than direct modeling of maternal self-objectification.
Conclusions:
- The mother-adolescent relationship quality significantly impacts adolescent body image, acting as a protective factor against body shame and promoting body esteem.
- Interventions focusing on improving the mother-adolescent relationship can positively influence adolescent body image.
- Findings highlight the sociocultural role of parents in shaping adolescent body image.
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