Who's "fat", who's not: sociocultural influences on female adolescent's body image

Lindsay Astheimer Paxton
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:42:54 PDT

Sociocultural influences, media, parents and peers, on adolescent females' body image, as perceived by female high school students of a military related community were investigated. A body image survey was administered to 26 adolescent females. Ultimately, the research revealed that media, parents and peer groups influenced adolescent body image and significantly contributed to female students' perceptions and attitudes.