Media Influence References

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Downs, C. A., & Harrison, S. K. (1985). Embarrassing age spots or just plain ugly? Physical attractiveness stereotyping as an instrument of sexism on American television commercials. Sex Roles, 13, 9-19.

Garner, D. M., Garfinkel, P. E., Schwartz, D., & Thompson, M. (1980). Cultural expectations of thinness in women. Psychological Reports, 47, 483-491.

Guillen, E. O., & Barr, S. I. (1994). Nutrition, dieting, and fitness messages in a magazine for adolescent women, 1970-1990. Journal of Adolescent Health, 15(6), 464-472.

Imm, P. S., & Pruitt, J. (1991). Body shape satisfaction in female exercisers and nonexercisers. Women & Health, 17(4), 87-96.

Nemeroff, C. J., Stein, R. I., Diehl, N. S., & Smilack, K. M. (1994). From the Cleavers to the Clinton's: Role choices and body orientation as reflected in magazine article content. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 16(2), 167-176.

Silverstein, B., Perdue, L. & Peterson, B. (1986). The role of the mass media in promoting a thin standard of bodily attractiveness for women. Sex Roles, 14, 519-532.

Wright, J. (1994). No smoke without fire. Nursing Standard, 10(10), 48.

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