Feminist Identity in Relation to Non-Suicidal Self Injury and Body Dissatisfaction
Date
2013-05Author
Johnson, Katie
Advisor(s)
Muehlenkamp, Jennifer J.
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Non-suicidal self-injury (e.g., intentional destruction of body tissue without suicidal intent; NSSI) is a growing problem, and is quite
prevalent among college females (Whitlock et al., 2012). Objectification theory proposes that sociocultural pressures and objectification of women's bodies cause women to self-objectify,
adopting an outsider's view of themselves (Fredrickson & Roberts, 1997). There is evidence that feminism may provide some protection
against body dissatisfaction and disordered eating, perhaps because feminism empowers women to reject oppressive social messages, assert their opinions, and voice their desires (Chrisler
2011). The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships between feminist identity, perceived social pressures, selfobjectification
tendencies, and both NSSI and body dissatisfaction.
Subject
Feminism
Non-suicidal self injury
Self image
Posters
Objectification theory
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http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1793/66818Type
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Color poster with text, charts, tables, and graphs.