1. Make me pretty: The role of customization in the effects of attractive avatar use on self-image Restricted (Penn State Only) Author: Drivas, Magdalayna Title: Make me pretty: The role of customization in the effects of attractive avatar use on self-image Graduate Program: Media Studies (MA) Keywords: video gamesavatarsProteus effectsocial comparison theorycustomizationbody image File: Login to Download Committee Members: Anthony Olorunnisola, Program Head/ChairMary Beth Oliver, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorS. Shyam Sundar, Committee MemberMichael Grant Schmierbach, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor