An exploration of the influence of media, advertising, and popular culture on the self esteem, identity, and body image in adolescent girls

Author

Jennifer A. Irving, Smith College

Publication Date

2008

Document Type

Masters Thesis

Department

School for Social Work

Abstract

This qualitative study explored the impact of the media, advertising, and popular culture on the self esteem and body image of adolescent girls. This study aimed to understand the amount and to what extent girls were potentially negatively impacted by a variety of media sources. Twelve adolescent girls, ages sixteen to eighteen, were asked a series of questions regarding their thoughts, feelings, and experiences in dealing with the ways the media influences and impacts their lives. Narrative interviews were used to understand the perspectives of the participants around topics of media, advertising, magazines, self esteem, body image, celebrity culture, and life pressures.

Comments

Thesis (M.S.W.)--Smith College School for Social Work, Northampton, Mass., 2008. iii, 70 p. Includes bibliographical references (p. 58-59)

Recommended Citation

Irving, Jennifer A., "An exploration of the influence of media, advertising, and popular culture on the self esteem, identity, and body image in adolescent girls" (2008). Masters Thesis, Smith College, Northampton, MA.
https://scholarworks.smith.edu/theses/1239