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Leaning Theory Key Q - Coggle Diagram
Leaning Theory Key Q
Identify the Key Question
Is the influence of role models and celebrities something that causes anorexia?
Define Anorexia
An eating disorder characterised by extreme weight loss associated with anxiety to food and gaining weight
What is the anxiety associated to?
The fear of gaining weight
What is considered abnormal weight?
85% below the individual's normal body weight
What are the cognitive/mental effects?
Body-image distortion
Individual views themselves as much larger than they are
(even when bones are visible)
This is bc 'thinness' is vital to their self - esteem
Therefore, they deny the seriousness of their low body weight
What are certain behaviours AN patients tend to adopt to avoid gaining weight?
Avoid food
Carefully monitor/Restrict food
Purge
Over - exercise
What physiological effect does this lead to?
What is this caused by?
Amenorrhoea (the cessation of menstrual periods)
The absence of periods for more than 3 months
Caused by inadequate nutrition
Why is this a key question?
Why is this an important issue?
How does it affect society???
Media is everywhere from which we can learn (as shown by Bandura - 1960's SLT studies)
It's a life-threatening illness with the highest mortality rate amongst mental disorders, ranging from 13%-20%
Benefit to SOCIETY
If HEALTHIER SOCIAL NORMS/REGULATIONS are formed:
we can PREVENT this issue from forming
this beenfits the individual and their family
benefiting society as a whole if everyone was healthy
ultimately leads to an ECONOMIC benefit (less money spent on e.g. therapy)
Studies/Cases for support
Kelly Brownwell
Expert on food and weight management
Argues that the Media provides a toxic environment in which developing an eating disorder is more likely
Crisp et al. (1976)
found that dancers and fashion models were more likely to develop an eating disorder such as AN
Gregory et al. (2000)
Found in a survey of over 3000 girls - more than half said that the media made them feel that being 'pretty and thin is the most important thing'
How does Media affect AN?
What does it promote?
The media promotes the ideal of attractiveness linked to slimness
How does the Media create a 'damaging paradox'?
promotes a low weight ideal body whilst the environment provides an increasing array of foods high in fat/calories with the pressure to consume
It's unrealistic for the model who has the idea body to obtain and maintain their figure if they actually ate these foods
Examples of forms of Media
Magazines
Television
Social Media Platforms
Evaluating the Key Q