Cusumano, DL and Thompson, J. (2001). Media influence and body image in boys and girls aged 8 to 11: Preliminary report on the multidimensional media influence scale. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 29(1), 37-44. doi:10.1002/1098-108X(200101)29:13.0.CO;2-GThe study was conducted to measure the risk in adolescents during the development of their body image and eating disorders. A 3-point Likert scale was used among the one hundred and ninety-six participants aged 8 years and 8 months to 11 years and 10 months. Two pilot studies were conducted as part of this study, to adjust the scales for the adolescent participants in a clear and concise manner for them to understand, and to ensure that the student participants were not fatigued by extensive investigation. Cronbach's alpha was used to test the reliability of the three subscales. The results indicated that there was a significant difference in body dissatisfaction and media influence between the two genders participating in the study. Women participating in the study indicated that there was a significant difference between body consciousness and body dissatisfaction, while men had no significant difference. Both groups, however, indicated that there was a correlation between media pressure and body dissatisfaction. The discussion indicated that there would be a need for a larger sample of participants and to specifically measure the influence of media on clinical symptoms. Murray, T. and Lewis, V. (2014). Gender role conflict and men's body satisfaction: the moderating role of age. Psychology of Men and Masculinity, 15(1), 40-48. doi:10.1037/a0030959The literature used for this study identified a gender role conflict because there is an image that men are masculine in Wes...... middle of article...... GMurray, T., & Lewis, V. (2014). Gender role conflict and men's body satisfaction: the moderating role of age. Psychology of Men and Masculinity, 15(1), 40-48. doi:10.1037/a0030959Francisco, R., Narciso, I. and Alarcão, M. (2013). Parental influences on elite aesthetic athletes' body image dissatisfaction and disordered eating. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 22(8), 1082-1091. doi:10.1007/s10826-012-9670-5Mond, J.M., Hay, P.J., Rodgers, B., & Owen, C. (2009). Comparison of the health burden of eating disorders and overweight in women. Journal of Women's Health, 18(7), 1081-1089. doi:10.1089/jwh.2008.1174 Mond, J., Myers, T., Crosby, R., Hay, P., & Mitchell, J. (2008). “Excessive exercise” and eating disorder behaviors among young adult women: Additional evidence from a primary care sample. European Journal of Eating Disorders, 16(3), 215-221. doi:10.1002/erv.855