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Cult Med Psychiatry December 2004 PMID 15847053

Television, disordered eating, and young women in Fiji: negotiating body image and identity during rapid social change.

Anne E Becker

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What people are saying

The discussions express high engagement with the article, with examples such as references to a 1998 Fiji study on body image, admiration for pioneering research, and comments about the social impact of television introduction. Words like 'remember' and 'famous study' reflect genuine interest and acknowledgment of the topic's significance, indicating both academic curiosity and personal reflection on media influence.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions acknowledge the influence of media and social change on body image issues, showing general support for the article's findings.

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The posts reflect high interest, referencing specific studies and personal memories, indicating curiosity and engagement with the topic.

EngagementModerate engagement

Some comments delve into related studies and personal reflections, although others are more casual or disconnected, leading to moderate engagement.

ImpactModerate impact

The discussions highlight awareness of media's role and its societal implications, suggesting a moderate recognition of the research's importance.

Abstract in brief

  • The study examines how the introduction of television in rural Fiji influenced adolescent ethnic Fijian girls' perceptions of body image and identity amid rapid social change, revealing both positive influences and emerging concerns about body dissatisfaction and disordered eating.
  • Through interviews with 30 girls conducted three years after TV was introduced, the research found that media images were used creatively for inspiration but also led to unhealthy behaviors like body disparagement and purging, driven by social competition fears.
  • The findings highlight the importance of understanding how media impacts vulnerable youth populations, emphasizing the need for strategies to prevent risky behaviors like disordered eating as societies encounter rapid media and social transformation.
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True Discipline
@TruueDiscipline · X

@cremieuxrecueil similar study from Fiji: https://t.co/p5ZGSmJK6S

Sep 18, 2024 · 1 like · 10,476 followers View post →
wendy ||
@ilyalittlemore · X

@i8bunnie https://t.co/Un4tdOys2O

Sep 5, 2021 · 1 like · 572 followers View post →
Mahou Smerdis
@Kajel96536401 · X

@seditiousxlibel @rowdyburns1978 @whyvert Not necessary. The case that always sticks out in my minds is the introduction of television in Fiji and the subsequent spike in eating disorders amount young girls wanting to emulate the skinny wealthy women they see in TV. https://t.co/xYSGMiPiT0 https://t.co/66N2lrWivC

Oct 24, 2021 · 1 like · 291 followers View post →
Ulquiorra
@shrodingersoul · X

https://t.co/SA5Z57SPiR

Feb 28, 2025 · 1 like · 169 followers View post →
Bart V
@BartV_111 · X

@outbreakupdates Nature or nurture. A famous study on anorexia, self image and identity issues on Fiji from 1998. No television existed in Fiji until 1995. https://t.co/IbenkMkfsp

Apr 15, 2025 · 1 like · 153 followers View post →
blubber_bones
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https://t.co/mY6VQBmQW1 you're 100% not wrong but that sign won't stop me because I can't read

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Jadzia Fax
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@Tiger911494404 In 1997 a study was conducted in Fiji that I always think about... https://t.co/sI9elLbctP

Sep 11, 2025 · 819 followers View post →
Bart V
@BartV_111 · X

@PieterBauwens Zelfbeeldgerelateerde aandoeningen. Nature or nurture? Een van de destijds baanbrekende onderzoeken. https://t.co/IbenkMkfsp

May 20, 2025 · 153 followers View post →
Bart V
@BartV_111 · X

@outbreakupdates Nature or nurture. A famous study on anorexia, self image and identity issues on Fiji from 1998. No television existed in Fiji until 1995. https://t.co/IbenkMkfsp

Apr 15, 2025 · 1 like · 153 followers View post →
Bart V
@BartV_111 · X

@benonwine Body image and identity, nature or nurture? https://t.co/IbenkMkfsp

Apr 14, 2025 · 153 followers View post →
Bart V
@BartV_111 · X

@wduyck @soskar98 Invloed van media in het algemeen op het zelfbeeld? Zeer zeker wel. En bij uitbreiding kan bij heel wat gelijkaardig problematieken de vraag gesteld worden: wat is nature, wat is nurture. https://t.co/IbenkMkfsp

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blubber_bones
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https://t.co/mY6VQBmQW1 you're 100% not wrong but that sign won't stop me because I can't read

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Meadow
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youtu.be/JCQs4JEg6kY?...

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_reddump_
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yharon
@unaffiliatedDM · X

https://t.co/7dsXTwmmCY and to think I was so close to enlightenment but then one wrong turn was all it took for me to go to the dark side you truly can't hate yourself into loving thy

Mar 2, 2025 · 21 followers View post →
wifiduu
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Mar 1, 2025 · 1 share · 39 followers View post →
Juan Pablo
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Sometimes all you need is that one friend ho sees the best in you You Can't Hate Yourself Into Loving Yourself https://t.co/6UtlEbRSgF via @YouTube

Feb 28, 2025 · 198 followers View post →
Ulquiorra
@shrodingersoul · X

https://t.co/SA5Z57SPiR

Feb 28, 2025 · 1 like · 169 followers View post →
True Discipline
@TruueDiscipline · X

@cremieuxrecueil similar study from Fiji: https://t.co/p5ZGSmJK6S

Sep 18, 2024 · 1 like · 10,476 followers View post →
Enda Bennett
@11zingnorgay · X

@_CryMiaRiver I remember this one from Fiji, too https://t.co/BpdCA5t621

Dec 18, 2023 · 41 followers View post →
Mahou Smerdis
@Kajel96536401 · X

@seditiousxlibel @rowdyburns1978 @whyvert Not necessary. The case that always sticks out in my minds is the introduction of television in Fiji and the subsequent spike in eating disorders amount young girls wanting to emulate the skinny wealthy women they see in TV. https://t.co/xYSGMiPiT0 https://t.co/66N2lrWivC

Oct 24, 2021 · 1 like · 291 followers View post →
wendy ||
@ilyalittlemore · X

@i8bunnie https://t.co/Un4tdOys2O

Sep 5, 2021 · 1 like · 572 followers View post →
H. Emre Haydaroglu
@emrehaydar · X

@jeandpardaillan Çok iyi çalışma... https://t.co/TedMKCRA24

Mar 21, 2020 · 304 followers View post →