The impact of the thin ideal body of a woman as is presented in media has been constantly investigated in the literature of the female body image. This study has explored the potential effects of television's body image on the perception of Lebanese females between 20 and 30 years old. By using the social comparison theory as a mechanism, this study has investigated the relationship between television exposure, automatic self-comparison, body dissatisfaction, and mood disturbance. A sample of 145 Lebanese female filled out an online questionnaire and report the number of hours they spent watching ...