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Cultivating Relationship Contingent Self-Worth in Adolescence: The Role of Perceived Realism

Sat, May 27, 9:30 to 10:45, Hilton San Diego Bayfront, Floor: 2, Indigo Ballroom H

Abstract

This study explores the associations between both overall and genre-specific media exposure and relationship-contingent self-worth, and examines perceived realism as a mediator in that relationship. Survey data was collected from 163 Belgian adolescents between 12 and 18 years old. Findings indicated that the romantically-oriented media exposure was positively associated with relationship contingent self-worth through perceived realism, but the indirect relationship was not significant for overall media exposure. The direct relationship between overall media exposure and relationship contingent self-worth approached significance, whereas the direct relationship for romantically-oriented media exposure was not significant. The results highlight several theoretical and practical implications.

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