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    An investigation of young girls’ responses to sexualized images

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    Authors
    Jongenelis, M.
    Pettigrew, Simone
    Byrne, S.
    Biagioni, N.
    Date
    2016
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    Jongenelis, M. and Pettigrew, S. and Byrne, S. and Biagioni, N. 2016. An investigation of young girls’ responses to sexualized images. Body Image. 19: pp. 150-158.
    Source Title
    Body Image
    DOI
    10.1016/j.bodyim.2016.09.003
    ISSN
    1740-1445
    School
    School of Psychology and Speech Pathology
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/32910
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    • Curtin Research Publications
    Abstract

    © 2016 Elsevier LtdEvidence suggests that the sexualization of girls has increased and become more explicit in recent years. However, most of the research conducted to date has focused on sexualization in adults. To address this research gap, this study explored how young Australian girls respond to and describe sexualized and non-sexualized depictions of their peers. Results from 42 girls aged 6–11 years revealed that sexualization was a perceptually salient attribute, with participants readily classifying sexualized girls as a subgroup. Participants also made distinct trait attributions based on the differences between sexualized and non-sexualized girls. The results suggest that young girls respond differently to sexualized and non-sexualized depictions of their peers and are beginning to develop stereotypes based on these depictions. As such, the implementation of media literacy programs in adolescence may be too late and efforts may be required to address this issue among younger children.

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