Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Southern California, 2008. / Adviser: Sarah Banet-Weiser. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.S.)--Purdue University, 2003. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves [70]-80).

Thesis (M.A.)--University of British Columbia, 2005. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 136-141). Also available online (PDF file) by a subscription to the set or by purchasing the individual file.

Thesis (M.A.)--University of British Columbia, 2005. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 136-141). Also available online (PDF file) by a subscription to the set or by purchasing the individual file.

Thesis (M. A.)--University of British Columbia, 2006. / Includes bibliographical references.

En undersökning om hur bilder på sociala medier påverkar unga kvinnors självbild är en kandidatuppsats vars syfte är att undersöka hur unga kvinnor blir påverkade av bilder de ser på sociala medier, samt att undersöka hur denna påverkan ser ut. Syftet med undersökningen är även att se om kvinnornas ålder har någon inverkan på hur man uppfattar dessa bilder. Denna undersökning utgår från ett kvalitativt tillvägagångssätt där intervjuer via mejl samt två kompletterande semistrukturerade intervjuer är grunden för empirin. Empirin har analyserats utifrån tidigare relevant forskning om sociala mediers effekt på unga kvinnor samt hur samhället ser på en hälsosam kropp. Undersökningen utgår från relevant teori angående hur media upprätthåller "tunnhetsidealet" i samhället, samt hur en kropp bör se ut för att vara attraktiv. För att så tydligt som möjligt redovisa resultaten har respondenternas svar delats upp i tre olika teman. I undersökningens analysavsnitt diskuteras  och besvaras frågeställningarna som hela undersökningen bygger på. Undersökningen avslutas med en slutdiskussion där resultaten, problematiken och frågeställningarna diskuteras. I slutdiskussionen lägger jag även fram förslag för tidigare forskning inom samma ämne. / A study about how pictures on social media affects young women´s self-image is a candidate thesis aimed to investigate how young women are affected by images they see in social media.The purpose is to investigate if women´s age has a influence in how one perceives these images. The study arises from a qualitative approach where interviews via e-mail and two independent interviews are the basis of empirical data. Empirical data has been analyzed on the basis of previous relevant research absout social medias effect on young women and how society looks on a healthy body. The study is based on relevant theory on how media maintain thinness ideal in society and how the body should look to be attractive. I have then divided the respondents answers into three different themes to clarify the results for the reader. In the analysis section is the question at issue discussed and answered.The study concludes with en final discussion where the results, problems and issues are discussed. The final discussion of this thesis finishes with proposals for future research in the same field.

abstract: Young women ages 18-29 are the highest users of Information Communication Technology (ICT) in the United States. As a group, they curate and create more online content than any other adult user group (Duggan, 2014). Throughout the research literature, scholars claim that the high rate of technology use among young people is related to their developmental stage (boyd, 2014; Kuper & Mustaki, 2014; Subrahmanyam & Greenfield, 2008; Turkle, 2010). The primary developmental tasks of young adults include forming an adult identity, and sustaining intimate relationships. Developmental psychologists and sociologist hypothesize that ICT’s influence developmental trajectories and outcomes (Jensen & Arnett, 2012). Given the breadth of discussion in the literature about development, and ICT use, there is relatively little research focusing on how young women interpret and internalize these experiences. The primary purpose of this study was to understand the interaction between young adults frequent online use and developmental tasks — identity formation and intimate relationships. Interviews were conducted with young women (18-29) who qualified as high users (N=22). Participants’ were interviewed twice; the initial interview used a structured schedule, providing uniformity across participants. The second interview was an informal conversation personalized to the participant’s’ interests, experiences, and opinions about the topic. Participants were recruited from across the country, and the diversity in the sample mirrors the heterogeneous nature of the emerging adult population. Two forms of qualitative analysis were used, open thematic coding and narrative analysis. Findings demonstrated the shift of the networked culture creates a highly individualized life trajectory for young people. Identity and intimacy are still the salient developmental tasks for young adults, but continue evolve throughout the life course. . Narrative analyses were used to show strengths of the critical realism theory, especially the reflexive modes, by using case examples. Lastly, the role of ICT are discussed using four primary themes— augmented relationships, disruptive networks, defining moments, and driven agency. Ultimately, this research study helps provide evidence that online spaces are relational and the interactions a part of sociality. For social workers ability to understand development experiences and other facets of social life, further research is needed. / Dissertation/Thesis / Doctoral Dissertation Social Work 2016

Thesis submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Technology - Public Relations Management in the Faculty of Informatics and Design at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology 2013 / This dissertation is a qualitative analysis of the print media in South Africa. The print media as a form of mass communication, functions in various ways. One of the main functions is to supply news, information and entertainment through magazine content on worldwide aspects. Through various attention grabbing tactics magazine content is able to alter our ideology and thinking. However, through attractive and entertaining topics the public can be affected negatively by the content utilised in magazines, which affects the ideologies and thinking of readers. This effect is mainly evident in younger women and can in turn result in readers unwarily turning to the media to shape their identities. This study examines numerous South African women’s magazines with the main objective of determining the role of magazine content in the creation of young women’s identities in South Africa. These magazines were selected on the basis of their content, structure, target markets and their editor’s willingness to participate in the study. The ten magazines researched for the study are ‘O Magazine’, ‘Marie Claire’, ‘Cosmopolitan’, ‘True Love’, ‘Move’, ‘Glamour’, ‘Grazia’, ‘Fairlady’, ‘Seventeen’ and ‘You’ magazine. The study provides a literature review on various normative theories of the press and also discusses the psychological effects of numerous persuasion theories. Some of these theories are the Feminist Media theory, Identity theory, Agenda Setting theory and the Uses and Gratifications theory. The study also analyses selected magazine covers with the aim of determining the ways in which readers are influenced by magazine content. The methodology for the study used content analysis and surveys in the form of telephonic interviews and questionnaires which were conducted with the magazine editors. The main results of the study indicated that magazine content is primarily aimed at uplifting women and creating awareness within readers to embrace their personalities and attributes. Consequently readers are encouraged not to conform to the current trends in society thereby supporting the theoretical underpinning of the normative theories of the press.

abstract: Objective: The purpose of this randomized parallel arm trial was to demonstrate the effects of daily fish oil supplementation (600mg per day for eight weeks) on body composition and body mass in young healthy women, aged 18-38, at a large southwestern university. Design: 26 non-obese (mean BMI 23.7±0.6 kg/m2), healthy women (18-38y; mean, 23.5±1.1 y) from a southwestern Arizona university campus community completed the study. Subjects were healthy, non-smokers, consuming less than 3.5 oz of fish per week according to self-report. Participants were randomized to one of two groups: FISH (600 mg omega-3 fatty acids provided in one gel capsule per day), or CON (1000 mg coconut oil placebo provided in one gel capsule per day). Body weight, BMI, and percent body fat were measured using a stadiometer and bioelectrical impedance scale at the screening visit and intervention weeks 1, 4, and 8. 24-hour dietary recalls were also performed at weeks 1 and 8. Results: 8 weeks of omega-3 fatty acid supplementation did not significantly alter body weight (p=0.830), BMI (p=1.00), or body fat percentage (p=0.600) as compared to placebo. Although not statistically significant, 24-hour dietary recalls performed at the beginning and end of the intervention revealed a trend towards increased caloric intake in the FISH group and decreased caloric intake in the CON group throughout the course of the study (p=0.069). If maintained, this difference in caloric intake could have physiological relevance. Conclusions: Omega-3 fatty acids do not significantly alter body weight or body composition in healthy young females. These findings do not refute the current recommendations for Americans to consume at least 8 oz of omega-3-rich seafood per week, supplying 250 mg EPA and DHA per day. More research is needed to investigate the potential for omega-3 fatty acids to modulate daily caloric intake. / Dissertation/Thesis / M.S. Nutrition 2013

I dagens samhälle verkar utbildning och arbete vara en allt större del av vårt liv. Tidigare studier visar tydliga tendenser mot att allt fler unga väljer att studera vidare efter gymnasiet, känner sig stressade inför sin livssituation och väljer att flytta från sin hemort för utbildning och arbete på andra orter. Detta är ett fenomen som drabbar hela Sverige och däribland Dalarna, där speciellt unga kvinnor verkar välja att flytta från Dalarna för att söka utbildning och karriär på andra platser. Detta har lett till att Dalarna bland annat lider av ett kvinnounderskott. Jag fick därför upp intresset för att undersöka vad som påverkar deras beslut om utbildning, framtidsplaner och eventuell flytt från Dalarna och om respondenterna upplever att deras beslut är påverkade av omvärlden. Jag genomförde fem kvalitativa intervjuer med kvinnor mellan 19 – 21 år med hemort i Dalarna där vi diskuterade kring temana bostad, arbete och studier samt framtid. Min resultatdel mynnade ut i tre olika teman som gavs rubrikerna Ett individualiserat samhälle, En globaliserad värld och Att stanna kvar. I dessa tre teman har jag redovisat resultatet från intervjuerna och kopplat samman dessa med teorier kring genuskontrakt, socialisation, könsroller, individualisering samt globalisering. Genom min studie fann jag att globaliseringen kan ha en betydande roll i hur respondenterna påverkas att flytta från sin hemort till andra länder eller städer. Globaliseringen har medfört att alla möjligheter idag är närmare och tydligare och att det inte är ett lika stort steg att flytta iväg längre, då världen blivit mindre. Vidare såg jag att socialiseringen och individualiseringsprocessen påverkar respondenterna att flytta från sina hemorter för att söka bättre utbildning och bättre arbeten för självuppfyllande anledningar, men även att det finns könsnormer kring unga kvinnor och att de bör flytta till andra städer eller länder. Jag resonerade även kring den starka koppling mina respondenter verkar ha till Dalarna och att det viktigaste i deras val att stanna eller återvända verkar vara familj, vänner och tryggheten de upplever att Dalarna ger dem. / Today education and work seems to be a bigger part of our society. Earlier studies show that it´s becoming more and more common for adolescents to conduct to further studies at universities. Adolescents also seems to be more stressed about their life situation and it´s becoming more common for young people to move from their hometown to study or work. This phenomenon is affecting Sweden, including county of Dalarna. Especially young women in Dalarna tends to move to other parts of Sweden in order to study or make a career. Because of this Dalarna is currently suffering a deficit of women in the county. Due to this I got interested to further investigate this phenomenon through interviews with five young women in age 19 – 21 years old who were born and raised in Dalarna. To analyse my material, I used theories about socialization, individualization, globalization and gender. As a result of my study I found that globalization had a major part in how the women were affected to move from their hometown to other parts of Sweden or to other countries. Due to the globalization of the world the young women caught attention to opportunities far away from home, and it isn´t a very big step to move to other places. Also, the socialization and individualization affects young women to move for education or work to fulfil themselves, but also that we have standards about what a girl in their age should do with their lives. But despite this all my respondents seems to have a strong connection to Dalarna and that they could consider returning to Dalarna because they have their family and friends there, and they also seem to feel safe in Dalarna.