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Showing 1 to 20 of 130 for “"physical appearance"”.
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Fat Talk Between Friends: Co-Rumination About Physical Appearance
… "fat talk" was coined to describe a negative, appearance focused dialogue that takes place in the context of female social circles. There have been no studies examining the "fat talk" phenomenon within the context of close female friendships. The present study attempted to unite the relatively …
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The Role of Physical Appearance in the Peer Acceptance of Emerging Adults Undergoing Chemotherapy
… overall social development of an individual and physical appearance has been shown to be heavily influential in the overall peer acceptance of an individual. This study considered how appearing as if undergoing treatment for cancer impacted peer acceptance. A sample of 182 emerging adults (79% …
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Stereotypes in Retail Print Advertising: The Effects of Gender and Physical Appearance on Consumer Perceptions
… in the spokesperson role and how changes in physical appearance may impact consumers' perceptions. The research also studies the influence of spokesperson stereotypes on consumers' cognitive responses.
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Does it take one or two to tango? : language skills, physical appearance, and immigrant integration in Germany
… approach to evaluate the influence of physical appearance and several other potentially salient attributes of immigrants on integration outcomes. Statistical analysis of recent census data provides a general picture of economic integration outcomes of foreign national residents in …
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Effects of physical appearance on Year 7 students' perceptions of the intellectual and social competence of their peers
… (a) the presence of an obvious disability, (b) physical attractiveness, and (c) the sex of peers on children's attitudes towards accepting a peer. A 2 X 2 x 2 factorial design was used in which the three between-subject variables were (a) whether or not the subject had a disability, {b) whether …
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Body Image: Relationhsip to Attachment, Body Mass Index and Dietary Practices among College Students
Body image or satisfaction with physical appearance has been established as an important aspect of self-worth and mental health across the life span. It is related to self-esteem, sexuality, family relationships and identity. Given the fact that physical appearance is a multifaceted structural …
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The health perspectives of overweight Iranian women: a focus group approach
… of health for the participants included, physical appearance, feelings about life, and healthy habits. Health was related to specific experiences in life which were either due to external situations or internal forces. The results displayed the influence of the daily life activities which …
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The effects of body characteristics on perceived competence
… competence; specifically, height, weight, and physical appearance. Participants were asked to login to their online school accounts and were then directed to a specific survey. All surveys consisted of the same questions, but included a different photograph. Participants then listened to a …
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An assessment of body image and self-esteem among middle-aged women
… following concepts: physiological changes; body appearance; dissatisfactions and satisfactions about health, fitness, and physical appearance; others' appraisals of health, fitness, and physical appearance; and self-esteem. The conclusive finding from the multiple regression analysis was that …
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A performer's guide to Gwyneth Walker's settings of poetry by Lucille Clifton- No Ordinary Woman! and Three Songs for Lucille
… various aspects of her life, predominantly her physical appearance. In No Ordinary Woman! and Three Songs for Lucille, the poet reflects on and ultimately celebrates her physical appearance. This document contains information about the lives and works of composer Gwyneth Walker and poet Lucille …
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Developmental changes in the female adolescent body image
… links between subjects' perceptions of their own physical appearance and other aspects of psychosocial functioning (e.g., general anxiety, social acceptance, athletic competence, and global self-worth) as rated by self, peers, and counselors. In addition, the study attempted to isolate the age at …
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The influences of identities and social connectedness on self-objectification
… occurs when there is an emphasis on physical appearance and a de-emphasis and devaluation of internal and physical competence features, all of which have been related to negative psychological consequences. Trait self-objectification is chronic preoccupation with physical appearance …
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Dating Preferences among African-American Female College Students: Attitudes about Appearance, Trust, and Interracial Relationships
… African-American men. The study investigated how physical appearance, trust, and attitudes about interracial relationships affected their dating selection. Symbolic interactionism and dramatugry were the theories used within this study. This study found evidence that supports existing literature …
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Age group and gender differences in fears of aging
… AAS subscale scores, Psychological Concerns, Physical Appearance, and Fear of Losses. For the entire sample, the most common responses on the open-ended top five fears of personal aging questionnaire were health concerns first, followed by personal death, then physical appearance. There were …
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"You Can't Put People In One Category Without Any Shades of Gray:" A Study of Native American, Black, Asian, Latino/a and White Multiracial Identity
… the 21st century by focusing on the roles that physical appearance, group associations and social networks, family and region play in the process. Simultaneously, this study seeks to explore the presence of autonomy in the racial identity development process. Using Michael Omi and Howard …
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The Relationship Between Discrimination, Acculturation, and General Psychological Functioning in International Students
… Pre-contact factors such as place of origin, physical appearance, age, and religion were examined in addition to acculturation factors such as acculturation strategy, length of time in the United States, English proficiency, and social support. Adjustment factors considered included …
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An art therapy approach to increase the self-esteem of Latina pre-adolescent girls using narrative therapy
… face even more challenges to their self-esteem. Physical appearance is a major factor to self-esteem, especially for girls and women. Females in particular, who establish self-esteem evaluations solely on physical appearance are especially at risk for low self-esteem. Low self-esteem has been …
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Predictors of Weight Loss in the Healthy Living Partnership to Prevent Diabetes: A Randomized Control Trial
… through creating energy deficit by increasing physical activity and reducing caloric intake. The intervention consisted of weekly group meetings for 6 months and then monthly meetings for 18 months administered by Community Health Workers. The UCC comprised of two individual meetings with a …
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Specific domains of self-esteem in adolescents : Differences between suicide ideated, depressed and non-depressed samples
… social acceptance, athletic competence, physical appearance, job competence, romantic appeal, behavioural conduct, close friendship and global self-worth. Discrepancy scores, where perceived importance is greater than perceived competence in different domains are also explored. The …
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Women's beauty in the history of Tanzania
… throughout history. Encompassing not only physical appearance, but also aspects of dress and adornment and, in some contexts, more abstract notions like morality and spirituality. notions of beauty are shaped by complex social, cultural and economic considerations. By focusing on specific …
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