The mother-daughter relationship : influences on daughters’ body image and self-esteem.
This qualitative research study aims to examine the relationship between mothers and daughters, and the influence this has on the body image and self-esteem of daughters. 10 young women aged between 20 and 24 were interviewed. The mother-daughter bond is examined based on the interactions, both phys...
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| Format: | Final Year Project |
| Language: | English |
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2013
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10356/51741 |
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| Institution: | Nanyang Technological University |
| Language: | English |
| Summary: | This qualitative research study aims to examine the relationship between mothers and daughters, and the influence this has on the body image and self-esteem of daughters. 10 young women aged between 20 and 24 were interviewed. The mother-daughter bond is examined based on the interactions, both physical and symbolic, between the respondents and their mothers. The findings indicate that for the most part, a daughter’s relationship with her mother does not have much influence on her body image and self-esteem. Rather, other sources of influence such as peers and the media play a stronger role. This paper suggests that more extensive research be conducted on a larger sample size to further investigate the significance of the mother-daughter relationship on a girl’s sense of self. |
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