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Addictions to having the Perfect Body Image. By: Ariel Waloch. Why I chose my topic. I have been affected by an eating disorder My aunt has battled with anorexia My mom and her four sisters all have minor self-esteem issues. Research question & problem. Research Question
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Addictions to having the Perfect Body Image By: Ariel Waloch
Why I chose my topic • I have been affected by an eating disorder • My aunt has battled with anorexia • My mom and her four sisters all have minor self-esteem issues
Research question & problem • Research Question • What are common characteristics and attitudes of those who are addicted and/or obsessed to the perfect body image? How do these characteristics effect the extremes humans go to to reach their ideals? • Research Problem • I predicted attitudes will be negative and self-esteem and hormones will play a role. I also predicted that many humans will go out of their way to reach their ideals.
Instrumentsused • Survey • 36 participants • 7th grade – 12th grade • 20 males & 16 females • Interview • 3 participants • 2 females ages 19 & 49 • 1 male age 19
IntriguingResults Results of the effects of high school students seeing skinny female models and very fit males.The percentage showing is the percent affected.
Continued…. This pie chart shows that high school males tend to have a slightly higher self-esteem than females. The average for males was 7.3, and for females the average was 6.8.
Continued… This bar graph shows the percent of high school students who often feel overweight. The percentages shown are the percent of students who feel overweight.
Challenges • Broad research question • Defining what is considered obsessed or addicted • Some participants not understanding certain words or forgetting to answer a question
Conclusion • Comparing to my study • Characteristics • Extremes