ABSTRACT

This study seeks a deeper understanding of the associations between early adolescents’ encounter with sexualizing messages, both through media and peers, and self-sexualization (i.e., performing sexualizing appearance behaviors). To address this aim, this three-wave panel study (N = 971, 49% girls; M_age = 11.14) takes both intra- and interpersonal aspects of sexualization into account. Specifically, sexualizing experiences have been shown to play a role in individuals’ adoption of an observer’s perspective on both their own physical self (intrapersonal) and on others (interpersonal), which were included as mediating variables. Structural equation modeling revealed that interactions with peers (W1) related to self-objectification (W2) but not the objectification of others (W2). Moreover, self-objectification (W2) but not the objectification of others (W2) was, in turn, associated with self-sexualization. The findings thereby point out that an appearance-focused attitude toward the self was a more important correlate of self-sexualization than an objectified perception of others. Moreover, early adolescents’ appearance investment most likely stems from encountering sexualizing messages through interactions and with peers rather than from personal media use.

摘要

这项研究旨在更深入地了解青少年通过媒体和同伴与性化信息相遇与自我性化（即表现出性行为）之间的联系。为了实现这一目标，这项三波小组研究（N = 971，49％的女孩；M_年龄 = 11.14）同时考虑了人性化的人际关系和人际关系。具体而言，性化体验已被证明在个人采纳观察者关于其自身身体自身（人际内部）和他人（人际间）的观点方面发挥作用，这些观点被作为中介变量包括在内。结构方程模型表明与同伴的交互（W1）与自我目标（W2）有关，而与其他对象的目标（W2）无关。此外，自我目标化（W2）而不是他人的目标化（W2）又与自我性相关。因此，这些发现指出，对自我的以外表为中心的态度比对他人的客观认识更为重要。此外，