The study done by Anna Yung, Shina Gabel and J. Holland is an experimental research study done to test the hypothesis that the introduction to well-built superheroes can influence men's self-perception and the directing part of PSR (Parasocial Relationships). Past exploration demonstrated that introduction to muscular media figures added to body disappointment. However, none of them concentrated on the impacts that solid superheroes can have on body disappointment.
In order to test the hypothesis two versions of the study were conducted, a Batman version and a Spider-man version using ninety-eight male undergraduates (65%white). The research was conducted by the utilization of a number of scales to establish the participants’ appreciation for and recognition with the superheroes and their disposition in the wake of survey photos of the superheroes. Another scale created by the analysts called the Male Muscularity Scale was likewise used to decide how the members saw themselves. The people sharing in the study were additionally subjected to the Body Esteem Scale and a physical quality test utilizing a Camry Electronic Handgrip Dynamometer. …show more content…
According to Yung, Gabel and Holland these findings meant that although superheroes can have negative effects on body image, PSR moderates those effects and may even lead to some favourable
In order to test the hypothesis two versions of the study were conducted, a Batman version and a Spider-man version using ninety-eight male undergraduates (65%white). The research was conducted by the utilization of a number of scales to establish the participants’ appreciation for and recognition with the superheroes and their disposition in the wake of survey photos of the superheroes. Another scale created by the analysts called the Male Muscularity Scale was likewise used to decide how the members saw themselves. The people sharing in the study were additionally subjected to the Body Esteem Scale and a physical quality test utilizing a Camry Electronic Handgrip Dynamometer. …show more content…
According to Yung, Gabel and Holland these findings meant that although superheroes can have negative effects on body image, PSR moderates those effects and may even lead to some favourable