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Overview

L. Monique Ward is affiliated with the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on the social sciences and psychology, contributing extensively to the understanding of gender studies and related subfields. Their work has addressed complex issues in gender roles, media influence, and the psychological effects of sexual objectification.

The scientist's main fields of study include:

  • Social Sciences
  • Psychology

Within these broad fields, their research further spans several subfields, such as:

  • Gender Studies
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Sociology and Political Science
  • Literature and Literary Theory
  • General Health Professions

The dominant themes in Ward's scholarly output involve:

  • Gender, Feminism, and Media
  • Gender Roles and Identity Studies
  • Eating Disorders and Behaviors
  • Media Influence and Health
  • Media, Gender, and Advertising
  • Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
  • Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health

Ward has contributed to several publications, with frequent appearances in the following venues:

  • Body Image
  • Psychology of Women Quarterly
  • Journal of Research on Adolescence
  • Psychology of Men & Masculinity
  • The Journal of Sex Research

Selected recent papers authored or coauthored by Ward include:

  • "Media and the Development of Gender Role Stereotypes," 2020, Annual Review of Developmental Psychology
  • "The sources and consequences of sexual objectification," 2023, Nature Reviews Psychology

Other notable related papers, though authored by colleagues, cover topics closely aligned with Ward's research interests:

  • "Becoming an object: A review of self-objectification in girls," 2020, Body Image
  • "Interpersonal Sexual Objectification, Jezebel Stereotype Endorsement, and Justification of Intimate Partner Violence Toward Women," 2020, Psychology of Women Quarterly
  • "Steeped in Shame: An Exploration of Family Sexual Socialization Among Black College Women," 2020, Psychology of Women Quarterly

Collaborations form an important part of Ward's scholarly activity. Frequent coauthors include:

  • Petal Grower
  • Stephanie J. Rowley
  • Elizabeth A. Daniels
  • Morgan C. Jerald
  • Sarah L. Trinh

Best Publications

  • The role of the media in body image concerns among women: A meta-analysis of experimental and correlational studies.

    Shelly Grabe;L. Monique Ward;Janet Shibley Hyde

  • Understanding the Role of Entertainment Media in the Sexual Socialization of American Youth: A Review of Empirical Research.

    L. Monique Ward

  • Does Television Exposure Affect Emerging Adults' Attitudes and Assumptions About Sexual Relationships? Correlational and Experimental Confirmation

    L. Monique Ward

  • Using TV as a Guide: Associations Between Television Viewing and Adolescents' Sexual Attitudes and Behavior

    L. Monique Ward;Kimberly Friedman

  • Talking about sex: Common themes about sexuality in the prime-time television programs children and adolescents view most.

    L. Monique Ward

  • Contributions of Music Video Exposure to Black Adolescents’ Gender and Sexual Schemas:

    L. Monique Ward;Edwina Hansbrough;Eboni Walker

  • Contributions of entertainment television to adolescents’ sexual attitudes and expectations: The role of viewing amount versus viewer involvement

    L. Monique Ward;Rocio Rivadeneyra

  • Who's that Girl: Television's Role in the Body Image Development of Young White and Black Women:

    Deborah Schooler;L. Monique Ward;Ann Merriwether;Allison Caruthers

  • Media and Sexualization: State of Empirical Research, 1995–2015

    L. Monique Ward

  • Cycles of shame: menstrual shame, body shame, and sexual decision-making.

    Deborah Schooler;L. Monique Ward;Ann Merriwether;Allison S. Caruthers

  • Facebook Involvement, Objectified Body Consciousness, Body Shame, and Sexual Assertiveness in College Women and Men

    Adriana M. Manago;L. Monique Ward;Kristi M. Lemm;Lauren Reed

  • Wading through the stereotypes: positive and negative associations between media use and black adolescents' conceptions of self.

    L. Monique Ward

  • “Anything From Making Out to Having Sex”: Men's Negotiations of Hooking Up and Friends With Benefits Scripts

    Marina Epstein;Jerel P. Calzo;Andrew P. Smiler;L. Monique Ward

  • Snooping and Sexting: Digital Media as a Context for Dating Aggression and Abuse Among College Students

    Lauren A. Reed;Richard M. Tolman;L. Monique Ward

  • Media Exposure and Viewers' Attitudes Toward Homosexuality: Evidence for Mainstreaming or Resonance?

    Jerel P. Calzo;L. Monique Ward

  • Gender matters: Experiences and consequences of digital dating abuse victimization in adolescent dating relationships

    Lauren A. Reed;Richard M. Tolman;L. Monique Ward

  • “Always Use Protection”: Communication Boys Receive About Sex From Parents, Peers, and the Media

    Marina Epstein;L. Monique Ward

  • Breasts are for men: Media, masculinity ideologies, and men's beliefs about women's bodies

    L. Monique Ward;Ann Merriwether;Allison Caruthers

  • Silence speaks volumes: Parental sexual communication among asian american emerging adults

    Janna L. Kim;Janna L. Kim;L. Monique Ward

  • Contributions of Social Comparison and Self-Objectification in Mediating Associations Between Facebook Use and Emergent Adults' Psychological Well-Being

    Emily Hanna;L. Monique Ward;Rita C. Seabrook;Morgan Jerald

  • Controlling images: How awareness of group stereotypes affects Black women's well-being.

    Morgan C. Jerald;Elizabeth R. Cole;L. Monique Ward;Lanice R. Avery

  • Average Joes: Men's relationships with media, real bodies, and sexuality

    Deborah Schooler;L. Monique Ward

Frequent Co-Authors

Richard M. Tolman
Richard M. Tolman University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Jerel P. Calzo
Jerel P. Calzo San Diego State University
Gail E. Wyatt
Gail E. Wyatt University of California, Los Angeles
Rebecca L. Collins
Rebecca L. Collins RAND Corporation
Janet Shibley Hyde
Janet Shibley Hyde University of Wisconsin–Madison
Sarah M. Coyne
Sarah M. Coyne Brigham Young University
Kristen Harrison
Kristen Harrison University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Edward Donnerstein
Edward Donnerstein University of Arizona
Stephanie J. Rowley
Stephanie J. Rowley University of Virginia

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