Love Me Inside Out: A Qualitative Investigation of Body and Appearance Valuation in Romantic Relationships and Potential for Objectification

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Qualitative analysis reveals how objectification differs in romantic relationships, suggesting links to body and appearance valuation.

The study suggests objectification in romantic relationships can be both harmful and adaptive, depending on context.
Thematic analysis of 247 responses identifies key themes related to human value and gendered pressures about appearance.
Investigating body and appearance valuation provides new insights into the complexities of objectification in relationships.
Cisheteropatriarchy is a key framework in understanding how gender influences perceptions of attractiveness and objectification.

Checkalski et al. (2025) studied this question.

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