Hargreaves Duane A, Tiggemann Marika
Department of Psychology, University of Toronto, Canada.
J Health Psychol. 2006 Jul;11(4):567-76. doi: 10.1177/1359105306065017.
Although a considerable and informative literature on boys' body image is beginning to emerge, this literature has been guided strongly by theorizing about female body image. The present study aimed to gain access to boys' own ideas and terminology regarding their body image. The participants (aged 14 to 16 years) said that they are satisfied with their appearance, but some conceded their physical appearance to be more important than they like to admit. Boys do not believe that the mass media influences their body image and said they do not talk about body image because it is a feminine or gay issue.
尽管有关男孩身体意象的大量且内容丰富的文献正开始出现，但这些文献在很大程度上受到了关于女性身体意象理论的引导。本研究旨在了解男孩自身关于其身体意象的想法和术语。参与者（年龄在14至16岁之间）表示他们对自己的外表感到满意，但有些人承认他们的外表比自己愿意承认的更为重要。男孩们不认为大众媒体会影响他们的身体意象，并且表示他们不会谈论身体意象，因为这是一个女性化或同性恋的话题。
