Tanning Shade Gradations of Models in Mainstream Fitness and Muscle Enthusiast Magazines

Tanned skin has been associated with perceptions of fitness and social desirability. Portrayal of models in magazines may reflect and perpetuate these perceptions. Limited research has investigated tanning shade gradations of models in men’s versus women’s fitness and muscle enthusiast magazines. Su...

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Main Authors: Corey H. Basch EdD, MPH, Grace Clarke Hillyer EdD, MPH, Danna Ethan EdD, MSW, Alyssa Berdnik BS, Charles E. Basch PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2015-07-01
Series:American Journal of Men's Health
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/1557988314543511