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1. How has media, including social media, entertainment, and the press, changed self-perception? 2. Adverse Effects of the Media Portrayed Thin-Ideal on Women and Linkages to Bulimic Symptomatology 3. Authors: Eric Stice and Heather E. Shaw Published in: Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology 4. [] 5. Accessed on database: Guilford Press Periodicals Accessed: May 28, 2014 6.S-the effects that media has had on promoting the thin ideal, leading to bulimic symptoms O-A scientific study was conducted to test how such images effect the psyche of women A-Readers of the Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, those interested in researching the subject P-To explain and provide the results of an official study on the effects media has on body image S-Eric Stice and Heather E. Shaw Tone-informative, factual, professional, scientific 7. In this source, the author presents research findings following a study conducted to determine how viewing images of models with different body types affects the psyche of different women. Additionally, a general trend in how such media promotes negative feelings in women is presented and explained. 8. The main point that the author makes is that the media has a crucial role in controlling women's body image. The author conveys this by assessing how eating disorders are highly reliant on sociocultural factors. Thus these factors, media being one of them, cause a loss of confidence and a tendency toward eating disorders in women. 9. I am highly persuaded by the author's presentation of this topic, because he presents research findings of a study conducted, This clearly supported his main points, and may be a study that I mention in my paper. Additionally, the author's high level, scientific diction also gave me a feeling of trust for the information he was presenting. 10. "Sociocultural factors are thought to play a central role in the promotion and maintenance of eating disorders." "Female undergraduates (N=157) were randomly exposed to pictures from magazines containing either ultra thin models, average sized models, or no models." "Results indicated that exposure to the thin ideal produced depression, stress, guilt, shame, insecurity, and body dissatisfaction..." "...sociocultural pressures include the ultra slender ideal body image (or thin ideal) espoused for women in western cultures, the centrality of appearance in the female gender role, and the importance of appearance for woman's societal success."

1. How has media, including social media, entertainment, and the press, changed self-perception? 2. How Social Media Affects Our Self-Perception 3. Author: Kelsey Sunstrum Published on: Psych Central 4. [] 5. Accessed on database: N/A Accessed: May 28, 2014 6.S-the effects and implications of media on causing development of a false identity, possibly leading to "smiling depression" O-Discussing the implications of this, especially as the author's friend felt the impact of social media A-Readers of the website Psych Central, those interested in researching this idea P-To explain and provide the results of an official study on the effects media has on body image S-Kelsey Sunstrum Tone-conversational, casual, informative 7. In this source, the author describes his findings regarding the mental toll social media, including work-reference site like LinkedIn, can take on an individual. He explores the idea that they can be detrimental to a person's self esteem, and take a toll on their mental stability, because they require an individual to create an alternate version of themselves-a version that seems perfect. 8. The main point that the author makes is that social media has the power to change a person for the worse. This idea is conveyed through his use of a personal example, the example of his friend with deteriorating self esteem. It is also expanded by an introduction of psychological ideas, which play a role in the effects social media has on the individual. 9. I am very persuaded by the author's presentation of this topic, because he presents research findings on a personal level, then delves into the idea of possible psychological factors to attribute as the cause. The author provides sound explanations of the distinction between the real self and he version of the self portrayed by social media. In this way, he convinced me of his opinion, and increased the weight of my knowledge on the topic. 10. " Smiling depression is a term used to describe people who are depressed but do not appear so."

"Social media puts an interesting lens on the creation of the self, and how this construction affects our mental well-being."

"One’s self-image is the person we actually are based on the actions, behaviors, and habits currently possessed."

" We are conditioned to project only our best, albeit unrealistic, selves on our social media profiles as a modern way of virtually keeping up with the Joneses. Regardless of whether you realize it, you’re spending a great deal of time and effort on the creation of your digital identity."