University of the Sunshine Coast School of Social Sciences, University of the Sunshine Coast, Maroochydore DC, Queensland, Australia.
University of the Sunshine Coast School of Social Sciences, University of the Sunshine Coast, Maroochydore DC, Queensland, Australia.
Body Image. 2017 Dec;23:126-134. doi: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2017.09.002. Epub 2017 Oct 6.
We tested the effectiveness of a positive appearance or functionality reflective writing task on women's body satisfaction and whether these writing task reflections offered any protective advantage when exposed to idealised imagery. Young adult women (N=230; M=23years) wrote about positive elements of either their appearance or their body's functionality, and then were exposed to images of scenery, or thin and attractive models presented in posed or active form. Direction and amount of social comparison were also examined. Women reported immediate gains in both appearance and physical functionality satisfaction regardless of reflection type. However, neither reflection was protective against decreased satisfaction after exposure to idealised images. Greater upward comparison on either appearance or physical functionality domains was related to poorer outcomes. Our reflection task has potential to shift body focus but future research could examine multiple sessions and reflections on a broader range of self-relevant domains.
我们测试了积极的外貌或功能反射写作任务对女性身体满意度的有效性，以及当暴露于理想化的图像时，这些写作任务的反思是否提供了任何保护优势。年轻成年女性（N=230；M=23 岁）分别写了关于自己外貌或身体功能的积极元素，然后暴露于风景、摆姿势或活动形式的瘦而有吸引力的模特的图像。还研究了方向和社交比较的数量。无论反射类型如何，女性都报告说，无论是在外观还是身体功能满意度方面，都立即得到了提升。然而，在暴露于理想化的图像后，两种反射都没有起到保护作用，不会降低满意度。在外观或身体功能领域的更多向上比较与较差的结果有关。我们的反思任务有可能改变身体焦点，但未来的研究可以检查多个会话和更广泛的自我相关领域的反思。
