Sarah Grogan
'I didn't realise I was such a sausage': men's accounts of whole-body scanning, body image, and expected changes in health-related behaviours.
Grogan, Sarah; O’Brien, Daisy; Brownbridge, Kathryn; Gill, Simeon; Cole, Jenny; Armitage, Christopher J.
Authors
Daisy O’Brien
Kathryn Brownbridge
Simeon Gill
Jennifer Cole j.m.cole@keele.ac.uk
Christopher J. Armitage
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Whole-body scanning is now available in stores to assist buyers in choosing well-fitting clothes. This study was designed to investigate men's accounts of scanning, body image and expectations of behaviour change. DESIGN: Ten men aged 18-39 years without histories of eating disorders or previous experience of whole-body scanning, took part in semi-structured interviews before and after scanning. Data were analysed using inductive thematic analysis. RESULTS: Pre-scan, men's body ideals were tall, slender and relatively muscular. Post-scan, seven reported looking shorter, fatter, thinner and/or less symmetrical than they hoped; three were pleasantly surprised by the images. Men were interested in scans as an objective view of their bodies and as a 'wake-up call' to motivate healthy behaviours. Five men intended to change their behaviour as a result of scanning, and repeat scanning was seen as a good way to monitor behavioural changes. Participants suggested that scanning may raise body concerns in other men, though downplayed impacts on their own body image. CONCLUSION: Whole-body scanning may encourage men to exercise and eat more healthily. However, men became more negative about their bodies as a result of seeing their body scans, so scanning needs to be carried out with supervision and support.
Citation
Grogan, S., O’Brien, D., Brownbridge, K., Gill, S., Cole, J., & Armitage, C. J. (2019). 'I didn't realise I was such a sausage': men's accounts of whole-body scanning, body image, and expected changes in health-related behaviours. Psychology and Health, 550 - 568. https://doi.org/10.1080/08870446.2018.1549326
Acceptance Date | Nov 10, 2018 |
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Publication Date | May 1, 2019 |
Journal | Psychology & Health |
Print ISSN | 0887-0446 |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 550 - 568 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1080/08870446.2018.1549326 |
Keywords | whole-body scanning; body image; body concerns; men; exercise; healthy eating |
Publisher URL | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/08870446.2018.1549326 |
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