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Direct linkMuehlenkamp, Jennifer J.; Swanson, Jenny D.; Brausch, Amy M. – Psychology of Women Quarterly, 2005
Objectification theory proposes that the objectification of women's bodies causes women to self-objectify, adopting an outsider's view of themselves. Engaging in a high amount of self-objectification is thought to place women at increased risk for mental health problems such as body dissatisfaction and depression. It was hypothesized that…
Descriptors: College Students, Females, Mental Disorders, At Risk Persons
