study slt and anorexia

Question 1

study by who

Answer 1

dittmar et al

Question 2

barbie was % thinner where than who?

Answer 2

39% thinner waist than an patients

Question 3

approx how many uk women had barbie as childs

Answer 3

42%

Question 4

how many own at least one barbie now

Answer 4

99% of 3-10 year olds

Question 5

explain procedure

Answer 5

• large group 5-8 yrs old girls
• divided into three groups ( barbie, emme (realistic body), control (flowers images etc)
• look at dolls
• asked to rate statements about body esteem eg im pretty happy with how i look
• asked to show body dissatisfaction by colouring two silhouettes: one showing what they think they look like and one showing how they want to look (ideally)

Question 6

findings

Answer 6

barbie group : more dissatisfied w own body and lower body esteem than girls in other two groups

Question 7

concl

Answer 7

barbie doll = aspirational role model

girls identify w her bc she has fame money success etc

internalise thin ideal = lead to developing an