TY - JOUR
T1 - The Frequency, Nature, and Effects of Naturally Occurring Appearance-Focused Social Comparisons
AU - Leahey, Tricia M.
AU - Crowther, Janis H.
AU - Mickelson, Kristin D.
PY - 2007/6
Y1 - 2007/6
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.beth.2006.06.004
DO - 10.1016/j.beth.2006.06.004
M3 - Article
C2 - 17499080
AN - SCOPUS:34247898811
SN - 0005-7894
VL - 38
SP - 132
EP - 143
JO - Behavior Therapy
JF - Behavior Therapy
IS - 2
ER -