Title
The Effect of Media Coverage of Female Athletes and the Impact on How These Athletes View Their Body
Date of Award
Spring 5-16-2019
Degree Name
MSEd in Physical Education
Department
Kinesiology, Sport Studies and Physical Education
First Advisor
Cathy Houston-Wilson
Abstract
Research indicates that in today’s society media has a powerful effect on the body image of female athletes. The purpose of this synthesis was to review the literature on the effect of media coverage of female athletes and the impact on how these athletes view their body. Results indicate that there is an overall detrimental relationship between the influences of media and the way female athletes view their bodies.
Repository Citation
Rehbaum, Hannah, "The Effect of Media Coverage of Female Athletes and the Impact on How These Athletes View Their Body" (2019). Kinesiology, Sport Studies, and Physical Education Synthesis Projects. 70.
https://digitalcommons.brockport.edu/pes_synthesis/70