Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Bibliography

1. Olivardia, R., Pope, H.G., Borowiecki, J.J., & Cohane, G.H. (2004). Biceps and body image: The
       relationship between muscularity and self-esteem, depression, and eating disorder symptoms.
       Psychology of Men and Masculinity, 5(2) 112-120.
This article discussed the potential link between body image dissatisfaction and psychological distress. The authors completed a study that indicated men who believed they lacked a muscular physique were more likely to meet symptom criteria for psychological disorders such as anxiety, depression, disordered eating and substance abuse by way of performance enhancing drugs.

2. Palldino-Green, S. & Pritchard, M.E. (2003). Predictors of body image dissatisfaction in adult men and
       women. Social Behavior and Personality, 31(3), 215-222.
This article examined several factors that could impact adult's views on their body and how this plays a role in body dissatisfaction. While media influence is often found to influence females perceptions of body dissatisfaction, it was found that age, family, pressure, and self-esteem predicted body dissatisfaction in women and men.

3. Parent, M.C. (2013). Clinical considerations in etiology, assessment, and treatment of men's muscularity-
       focused body image disturbance.  Psychology of Men and Masculinity, 14(1), 88-100.
This article did a review of current literature in terms of men's body image and the potential causes for body image dissatisfaction, assessment of body image dissatisfaction and potential treatments for men with issues regarding their body image.

4. Schwartz, J.P., Gramma, D.L., Sutherland, R.J., Siffert, K.J., & Bush-King, I. (2010). Masculine gender
       roles and differentiation: Predictors of body image and self-objectification in men. Psychology of Men 
       and Masculinity, 11(3), 208-224.
This article did research that focused on the affects of gender role socialization on men's perception of body image. The study looked at the influence of ethnicity, gender role conflict and differentiation of self on body image and what predictors would lead to body image dissatisfaction. The results of the study concluded that these three aspects where predictors for men with dissatisfied body images.

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