Publications by authors named "John Mingoia"
Article Synopsis
- Many women experience body dissatisfaction, but accessible treatment options are limited, making digital interventions a viable alternative.
- A systematic review analyzed 19 studies involving 2,424 participants and found that digital body image interventions significantly improve overall satisfaction and reduce cognitive body dissatisfaction.
- The study indicates that different types of digital interventions can effectively address body dissatisfaction, offering a promising solution for women lacking access to traditional treatment.
Previous research has indicated that exposure to traditional media (i.e., television, film, and print) predicts the likelihood of internalization of a thin ideal; however, the relationship between exposure to internet-based social media on internalization of this ideal remains less understood.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Previous research has indicated that greater exposure to traditional media (i.e. television, film, and print) predicted skin cancer risk factors in adolescents; however, the relationship between social media usage and these outcomes remains unexplored.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: The tripartite influence model (Thompson et al. 1999) proposes that internalized appearance ideals mediate the relationship between socio-cultural norms endorsing a tanned appearance and sunbathing. This study examined the extent to which socio-cultural norms lead to an idealization of darker skin, which in turn predicts sunbathing.
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