Understanding the influence of sexual objectification in media: A triangulation study of the role of peers in the relationship between media use and self-objectification in adolescents. KU Leuven
Mass media that are popular in adolescents abound with messages that portray individuals as (sexual) bodies while disregarding their personalities. Objectification theory argues that exposure to such so-called sexually objectifying media encourages adolescents to develop an objectified self-concept which is considered to be a central factor in health risks. My PhD introduced the “three-step process of self-objectification” that explains how ...