title: Gender conformity, self-objectification, and body image for sorority and nonsorority women: A closer look.
abstract: Sororities have been identified as placing young women at risk for body image concerns due to a focus on traditional gender role norms and objectification of women.
  
  
  
  This study assessed the relationship between conformity to feminine gender role norms, self-objectification, and body image surveillance among undergraduate women.
  
  
  
  In a random sample of undergraduates, the authors examined data from sorority and nonsorority women.
  
  
  
  In a random sample of undergraduate women, the authors assessed the impact of traditional feminine gender role norms on self-objectification, body image, and feedback regarding physical appearance for sorority and nonsorority undergraduate women.
  
  
  
  Three linear regressions were conducted, and only conformity to feminine gender role norms contributed significantly in each regression model.
  
  
  
  Regardless of sorority membership, conformity to feminine gender role norms was found to significantly contribute to increased body consciousness, negative body image, and feedback on physical appearance.
authors.affiliation: a University Counseling Service at the College of Dentistry , University of Iowa , Iowa City , Iowa , USA.
authors.forename: David Francis
authors.initials: DF
authors.lastname: Adams
authors.affiliation: b Department of Psychological and Quantitative Foundations , University of Iowa , Iowa City , Iowa , USA.
authors.forename: Erica
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Behrens
authors.affiliation: b Department of Psychological and Quantitative Foundations , University of Iowa , Iowa City , Iowa , USA.
authors.forename: Lianne
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Gann
authors.affiliation: c Department of Psychiatry , University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics , Iowa City , Iowa , USA.
authors.forename: Eva
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Schoen
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001828:Body Image / Q000523:psychology*; D065822:College Fraternities and Sororities / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D005783:Gender Identity; D006801:Humans; D016014:Linear Models; D012649:Self Concept; D012925:Social Conformity; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014495:Universities / Q000458:organization & administration
keywords: Counseling; gender; health education; mental health