A Test of Objectification Theory with Sexual Minority Women

被引:10
作者
Moradi, Bonnie [1 ,2 ]
Tebbe, Elliot [3 ]
机构
[1] Univ Florida, Dept Psychol, 945 Ctr Dr, Gainesville, FL 32611 USA
[2] Univ Florida, Ctr Gender Sexual & Womens Studies Res, Gainesville, FL 32611 USA
[3] Univ Wisconsin Madison, Sch Nursing, Lincoln, NE USA
关键词
body image; depression; lesbian; bisexual; queer; sexualization; BODY-IMAGE; SELF-OBJECTIFICATION; MENTAL-HEALTH; DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS; EXTENSION; DISORDER; TRANSGENDER; EXPERIENCES; ATTITUDES; STRESS;
D O I
10.1177/03616843211052525
中图分类号
B84 [心理学];
学科分类号
04 ; 0402 ;
摘要
With this study, we aimed to advance objectification theory research with sexual minority women by examining the understudied roles of appearance anxiety and interoceptive awareness concomitantly with other key variables, including sexual objectification experiences, internalization of cultural appearance standards, body surveillance, and body shame. We also examined depressive symptoms as a criterion variable in addition to eating disorder symptoms. Survey data from 201 sexual minority women were analyzed. Manifest variable path analysis of the hypothesized model explained 35% and 27% of the variance in eating disorder and depressive symptoms, respectively. Results revealed a distinct pattern of cross-sectional direct and indirect relations for eating disorder and depressive symptoms. Specifically, body shame was a key unique correlate of eating disorder symptoms and linked internalization of cultural appearance standards and body surveillance with eating disorder symptoms. Appearance anxiety was a key unique correlate of depressive symptoms and linked internalization of cultural appearance standards and body surveillance with depressive symptoms. Sexual objectification experiences and interoceptive awareness generally did not yield significant unique direct or indirect relations in the model. These findings suggest distinct and complementary points of intervention to mitigate eating disorder and depressive symptoms for sexual minority women.
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页码:226 / 240
页数:15
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