Anderson Jenn, Bresnahan Mary J, DeAngelis Briana N
South Dakota State University, Brookings, South Dakota, USA
Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, USA.
Qual Health Res. 2014 Jun;24(6):727-737. doi: 10.1177/1049732314529665. Epub 2014 Apr 18.
Memorable messages about body size can have profound negative psychological and emotional effects on body image and personal health. We found that both men and women recalled more negative than positive memorable messages about their body appearance and size. Participants who reported receiving negative memorable messages also revealed stronger current body dissatisfaction and poorer self-image than participants who reported positive memorable messages. Participants who received negative body comments also described their own body using negative metaphors. Negative memorable messages often occurred in front of third parties who expressed approval for the message, sometimes in the form of laughter. We discuss the mental health consequences of negative messages about body size and the implications for public health campaigns.
关于体型的难忘信息可能会对身体形象和个人健康产生深远的负面心理和情感影响。我们发现，男性和女性回忆起的关于自己身体外观和体型的负面难忘信息都多于正面信息。报告收到负面难忘信息的参与者，与报告收到正面难忘信息的参与者相比，还表现出更强的当前身体不满情绪和更差的自我形象。收到负面身体评价的参与者也用负面隐喻来描述自己的身体。负面难忘信息经常发生在第三方对该信息表示认可的情况下，有时还伴随着笑声。我们讨论了关于体型的负面信息对心理健康的影响以及对公共卫生运动的启示。
