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- Impact of media exposure on body perception and emotional regulation : a racial-ethnic studyPublication . Teixeira, Ana Catarina de Aguiar; Silva, Clédna Patrícia de OliveiraThe present research aims to assess the impact of media exposure to standardized beauty ideals and how this affects body satisfaction and emotion regulation, considering four racial-ethnic categories in a group of young women in Portugal. To answer the research question and investigate this impact, it was used self-report instruments compiled in a virtual questionnaire administered to 124 women between 18 and 39 years old. The main results point to a high level of media exposure and high body satisfaction, regardless of racial-ethnic category. Regarding emotion regulation ability, the results show a frequency of emotional suppression as a prioritized strategy of emotion regulation. From a practical point of view, this exploratory study was conducted to fill the lack of studies in this area in Portugal and presents as future recommendations to prioritize increased research to implement strategies to mitigate the deleterious impact that the dissemination of beauty ideals may have on individuals of various racial-ethnic origins. This line of research seeks to raise awareness about the importance of literacy related to the risks and potentialities of media and its impact on body satisfaction in young women.