Research Article
Exposure to Income Inequality on Social Media and Female Self-Objectification: The Mediating Role of Perceived Competitiveness
Feng Yang*,
Haiyan Zhang,
Zhiyi Lin,
Tianning Zhang,
Xiaotong Liu
Issue:
Volume 12, Issue 6, November 2023
Pages:
136-143
Received:
25 October 2023
Accepted:
9 November 2023
Published:
17 November 2023
Abstract: Female self-objectification refers to a phenomenon that women tend to overemphasize the importance of physical appearance in their self-worth. An increasing body of research suggests that engaging in appearance-relevant activities on social media platforms will contribute to the self-objectification of women (e.g., viewing selfies). From an evolutionary psychology perspective, attractive appearance will help women get more advantages in social competition. And recent research has demonstrated income inequality has a close connection with perceived competition and perceived competition had a close connection with female-self-objectification, thus indicating the possible connection between income inequality and female self-objectification. However, so far, little research has been conducted to examine the relationship between income inequality and female self-objectification. Given that, by using an online questionnaire survey, with 120 young female adults as participants, the present research firstly examined the relationship between income inequality exposure on social media and female self-objectification, and the possibly mediating role of perceived competition. The results showed that income inequality exposure on social media did not have a direct prediction on female self-objectification, but income inequality exposure has an indirect effect on female self-objectification via the mediating role of perceived competition. That is, income inequality exposure was significantly and positively related to perceived competition, β = 0.30, p < 0.001, and perceived competition was further related to female self-objectification, β = 0.49, p < 0.001. The present research firstly examined the relationship between income inequality exposure and female self-objectification, which enrich the understanding of how income inequality perception on the psychological level affected the self-concept of women.
Abstract: Female self-objectification refers to a phenomenon that women tend to overemphasize the importance of physical appearance in their self-worth. An increasing body of research suggests that engaging in appearance-relevant activities on social media platforms will contribute to the self-objectification of women (e.g., viewing selfies). From an evoluti...
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Research Article
Effect of Self-Regulation on Academic Success Among College Students with Traumatic Life Events
Aris Karagiorgakis*,
Samantha Long-Mitchell
Issue:
Volume 12, Issue 6, November 2023
Pages:
144-150
Received:
29 October 2023
Accepted:
15 November 2023
Published:
29 November 2023
Abstract: Most college students have experienced at least one traumatic event in their lives. However, not all students are affected equally by trauma—some persevere, whereas others do not. While many studies have assessed the physical and mental effects of traumatic life events on college students, academic performance, and retention rates, the role of self-regulation in moderating the negative effects of trauma in college students is poorly understood. The present study aimed to fill this knowledge gap by exploring the relationship between traumatic life events, academic performance, and self-regulation. We collected survey responses from 59 college students, asking them to self-report their general self-regulation, academic self-regulation, and traumatic life events. Academic performance was operationalized by their GPA. We found no significant correlation between traumatic life events and GPA. Students that rated themselves higher in self-regulation had marginally higher GPAs, but there was no support for the hypothesis that self-regulation moderates the relationship between traumatic life events and GPA. These findings advance our understanding of the critical variables that affect mental health, academic performance, and ultimately retention in college students. They demonstrate that traumatic life events may not necessarily hinder the academic performance of college students, although more research is necessary into what fosters resilience.
Abstract: Most college students have experienced at least one traumatic event in their lives. However, not all students are affected equally by trauma—some persevere, whereas others do not. While many studies have assessed the physical and mental effects of traumatic life events on college students, academic performance, and retention rates, the role of self...
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