Deakin University, Australia.
J Health Psychol. 2002 Nov;7(6):675-84. doi: 10.1177/1359105302007006871.
Past research has obtained mixed findings in relation to gender differences and other factors that shape ideal body image. The current study was designed to investigate these differences further, using a digital body image program to assess body image individually. As expected, females desired a body that was smaller than their current size, whereas males were split between wanting a smaller and larger body. The perceived messages from peers and parents were consistent with the individual's ideal image. Gender differences were also found with ratings of attractiveness and effectiveness. Females rated messages from peers and parents as more important than did males. For both males and females, opposite sex peers were the most important influences, and parents the least important.
过去的研究在性别差异和影响理想身体形象的其他因素方面得出了混合的结果。本研究旨在进一步研究这些差异，使用数字身体形象程序单独评估身体形象。正如预期的那样，女性希望自己的身体比现在的体型更小，而男性则希望自己的体型更小或更大。来自同龄人和父母的感知信息与个人的理想形象一致。在吸引力和有效性的评价中也发现了性别差异。女性认为来自同龄人和父母的信息比男性更重要。对于男性和女性来说，异性同龄人是最重要的影响因素，而父母则是最不重要的。
