Leahey Tricia M, Crowther Janis H, Mickelson Kristin D
Kent State University, Department of Psychology, 44242, USA.
Behav Ther. 2007 Jun;38(2):132-43. doi: 10.1016/j.beth.2006.06.004. Epub 2007 Jan 16.
This research examined the effects of naturally occurring appearance-focused social comparisons on women's affect, body satisfaction, and weight-related cognitions. During their daily activities, women reporting body dissatisfaction (n=53) and women reporting body satisfaction (n=34) recorded their reactions to comparison information. Body-dissatisfied women engaged in more comparisons and a greater proportion of upward comparisons than body-satisfied women. Upward comparisons were associated with an increase in negative affect, body dissatisfaction, and thoughts of exercising for both groups; however, body-dissatisfied women experienced a greater increase in thoughts of dieting following upward comparisons. The daily effects of comparison information on body-dissatisfied women were examined; upward comparisons were associated with increases in daily negative affect, body dissatisfaction, and weight-related cognitions.
本研究考察了自然发生的以外貌为焦点的社会比较对女性情绪、身体满意度及与体重相关认知的影响。在日常活动中，报告身体不满意的女性（n = 53）和报告身体满意的女性（n = 34）记录了她们对比较信息的反应。与身体满意的女性相比，身体不满意的女性进行的比较更多，且向上比较的比例更高。向上比较与两组的消极情绪增加、身体不满意以及锻炼想法的增加有关；然而，身体不满意的女性在向上比较后节食想法的增加幅度更大。研究还考察了比较信息对身体不满意女性的日常影响；向上比较与日常消极情绪、身体不满意以及与体重相关认知的增加有关。
