Women's health and fitness magazines: An accurate portrayal?
by Shymansky, Jennifer M., M.A., UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS, 2009, 66 pages; 1472490

Abstract:

This study is a content analysis examining the representation of health information, particularly the leading causes of death, in cover story headlines of one year of the top women's health and fitness magazines: Prevention, Shape, Fitness, Self, Health and Women's Health. The study is grounded in social responsibility theory, a normative media theory. The findings show that women's health and fitness magazines' cover story headlines predominately discuss diet and exercise for weight loss, rather than the leading causes of death facing women. This under representation of actual societal health concerns can limit the vast readerships' health knowledge and awareness, and therefore their ability to understand their risks and take proper precautions to protect themselves.

 
AdviserAnthony J. Ferri
SchoolUNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS
SourceMAI/ 48-02, p. , Dec 2009
Source TypeThesis
SubjectsJournalism; Women's studies; Public health; Kinesiology; Mass communication
Publication Number1472490
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