Journal of Undergraduate Research
Keywords
descriptive norms, body image perception, female students
College
Fine Arts and Communications
Department
Communications
Abstract
Eating disorders have long been a major concern for college-aged women. It is no secret that peer pressure (also known as peer “descriptive norms”) has a strong effect on women’s self-perception. More specifically, a descriptive norm is the perception a person holds about the prevalence of a behavior or idea in the social group around them.
Recommended Citation
Breckenridge-Brown, Cari and Thomsen, Dr. Steve
(2013)
"The Accuracy of Descriptive Norms: Body Image Perception of Fellow Female Students,"
Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013:
Iss.
1, Article 2212.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/2212