Abstract
A great deal of research illustrates the numerous social and biological advantages that accrue to those who are physically attractive. However, few studies have investigated the negative aspects of physical beauty. In the present study we tested the hypothesis that, after controlling for body size, women rated by others as being physically attractive would have greater weight and diet concerns than those rated by others as less attractive. As predicted, data from 100 college-aged women indicated that objective ratings of attractiveness were positively correlated, whereas subjective ratings inversely correlated with a measure of weight preoccupation. We also found that appearance orientation and neurotic perfectionism accounted for a significant proportion of the variance in weight preoccupation. Results are interpreted in the context of the attractiveness stereotype and the sexualization of women in our society.
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