title: Preadolescent male perceptions of action figure physiques.
abstract: This study investigated the preference and reasoning of 176 preadolescent and adolescent males when presented with original and current action figures that had statistically different physiques. Current action figures were perceived as significantly more muscular and healthier. Participants also preferred to resemble current action figures citing muscularity and size for their preference.
authors.affiliation: Department of Health Science, Kinesiology, Recreation, and Dance, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701, USA. baghurst@sbcglobal.net
authors.forename: Timothy
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Baghurst
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Carlston
authors.forename: Julie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wood
authors.forename: Frank B
authors.initials: FB
authors.lastname: Wyatt
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001828:Body Image; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D002648:Child; D003020:Clothing; D003258:Consumer Behavior / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D040541:Marketing; D024510:Muscle Development; D010988:Play and Playthings / Q000523:psychology*; D000297:Psychology, Adolescent; D002666:Psychology, Child; D011627:Puberty / Q000523:psychology*; D012858:Size Perception; D015206:Southwestern United States; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires