Are We There Yet? Progress in Depicting Diverse Images of Beauty in Instagram’s Body Positivity Movement

Lazuka, Rebecca F.; Wick, Madeline R.; Keel, Pamela K.; Harriger, Jennifer A.

doi:10.1016/j.bodyim.2020.05.001

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“…A content analysis of bodypositive posts on Instagram indicated that posts are largely incongruent with traditional beauty ideals (Cohen et al, 2019a). Body-positive posts often showcase body characteristics such as cellulite, stomach rolls, and stretch marks; these perceived imperfections are celebrated and embraced as beautiful (Cohen et al, 2019a;Lazuka et al, 2020). Cohen et al (2019a) also reported that many body-positive posts emphasize body appreciation.…”

Section: Body Positivity Movementmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Given the rise in popularity of the body-positive movement, there has been a noticeable shift in the source of body-positive content produced online (Cohen et al, 2019a;Cwynar-Horta, 2016). Companies have begun to recognize the power of the body-positive movement and capitalize off of its imagery and messaging (Lazuka et al, 2020). Cwynar-Horta (2016) has described how companies claim to be body positive by posting make-up free social media ad campaigns, launching plus-size clothing lines, and including plus-sized models in advertising campaigns.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…This study examined two prominent factors that might affect the ability of prosocial movements on social media to fulfill their intended aims. First, the popularity of the body positivity movement on social media has attracted the attention of companies who have commodified the movement for commercial gain (Cwynar-Horta, 2016;Lazuka et al, 2020). We investigated how various promotional cues that regularly accompany body-positive images on Instagram affected how viewers reacted to body-positive content online, providing a novel test of the persuasion knowledge model (Friestad & Wright, 1994).…”

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BoPopriation: How self-promotion and corporate commodification can undermine the body positivity (BoPo) movement on Instagram

Brathwaite

DeAndrea

2021

Communication Monographs

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Proponents of the body positivity (BoPo) movement prominently use social media to promote body appreciation and normalize marginalized bodies. However, companies and social media users have increasingly commodified the movement for self-serving reasons or economic gain. Providing a unique test of the persuasion knowledge model, this experiment examined (a) how the commodification of a prosocial movement can undermine its efficacy and (b) how the symmetry between visual and text-based messaging can influence viewer reactions. Results indicated that body positive posts on Instagram that contained self-promotion or promoted products were viewed as less morally appropriate and were less effective at promoting body appreciation and inclusivity. Practical implications are discussed and a novel boundary condition for the persuasion knowledge model is presented.

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DeAndrea

2021

Communication Monographs

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“…One emerging line of research, which we have not examined here, focuses on understanding the potentially positive aspects of exposure to other people's photos/videos on SM. Much of this research highlights the "body positive movement," which is intended to increase body acceptance by broadly defining beauty and depicting diverse bodies and appearances on SM (e.g., Lazuka et al, 2020). Content analyses suggest that body positive posts do indeed present and promote diverse constructions of beauty (Lazuka et al, 2020).…”

Section: A the Body Positive Movementmentioning

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“…Much of this research highlights the "body positive movement," which is intended to increase body acceptance by broadly defining beauty and depicting diverse bodies and appearances on SM (e.g., Lazuka et al, 2020). Content analyses suggest that body positive posts do indeed present and promote diverse constructions of beauty (Lazuka et al, 2020). Some experimental studies with young women find evidence that exposure to body positive images is associated with improvements in mood, body satisfaction, and body appreciation relative to viewing thin-ideal images (Cohen et al, 2019;Williamson & Karazsia, 2018).…”

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The Perfect Storm: A Developmental–Sociocultural Framework for the Role of Social Media in Adolescent Girls’ Body Image Concerns and Mental Health

Choukas‐Bradley¹,

Roberts²,

Maheux³

et al. 2021

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In this theoretical review paper, we provide a developmental–sociocultural framework for the role of social media (SM) in contributing to adolescent girls’ body image concerns, and in turn, depressive symptoms and disordered eating. We propose that the features of SM (e.g., idealized images of peers, quantifiable feedback) intersect with adolescent developmental factors (e.g., salience of peer relationships) and sociocultural gender socialization processes (e.g., societal over-emphasis on girls’ and women’s physical appearance) to create the “perfect storm” for exacerbating girls’ body image concerns. We argue that, ultimately, body image concerns may be a key mechanism underlying associations between adolescent girls’ SM use and mental health. In the context of proposing this framework, we provide empirical evidence for how SM may increase adolescent girls’ body image concerns through heightening their focus on: (1) other people’s physical appearance (e.g., through exposure to idealized images of peers, celebrities, and SM influencers; quantifiable indicators of approval); and (2) their own appearance (e.g., through appearance-related SM consciousness; exposure to one’s own image; encouraging over-valuing of appearance; and peer approval of photos/videos). Our framework highlights new avenues for future research on adolescent girls’ SM use and mental health, which recognize the central role of body image.

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Realizing the untapped promise of single‐session interventions for eating disorders

Schleider

Smith

Ahuvia

2023

Intl J Eating Disorders

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Objective. Multi-level treatment barriers prevent up to 80% of individuals experiencing eating disorders (EDs) from accessing care. This treatment gap creates a critical need to identify interventions that are accessible, easily completable, and optimized for effectiveness by targeting core mechanisms linked to ED onset and maintenance. We propose single-session interventions (SSIs) as a promising path toward catalyzing innovation in the development of accessible, effective ED interventions. SSIs are structured programs that intentionally involve one encounter with a program or provider; they may serve as standalone or adjunctive clinical supports. All SSIs are built to acknowledge that any session might be someone's last-and that any single session can nonetheless yield meaningful clinical benefit. Method.We define SSIs, summarize research supporting their utility for ED symptoms and other mental health problems, and recommend future directions for work in this domain. Results. SSIs may hold promise to reduce some ED symptoms and risk factors, including restrictive eating and negative body image. Steps toward realizing this promise include (1) testing whether existing evidence-based SSIs (e.g., for depression) can also reduce EDs, risk factors, and symptoms; (2) developing novel SSIs that target modifiable ED risk factors and symptoms largely unaddressed by SSIs, such as purging and binge eating;(3) studying diverse implementation pathways; (4) capitalizing on SSIs' transdiagnostic utility to broaden funding opportunities; and (5) educating ED researchers and clinicians about SSIs. Discussion.Understanding the strengths and limits of mechanism-targeted SSIs for ED-related problems could be a low-risk, high-reward avenue towards reducing EDs at scale. Public Health SignificanceStatement: Most individuals experiencing eating disorders (EDs) never access any form of treatment, creating an urgent need to identify ED interventions built to overcome barriers to engaging with care. This Forum article introduces Single-Session Interventions (SSIs) as a promising path to rapidly developing and testing accessible, evidence-based ED supports; supplementing existing ED treatment models; and reducing the individual, familial, and societal burdens of EDs at scale.

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Are We There Yet? Progress in Depicting Diverse Images of Beauty in Instagram’s Body Positivity Movement

Cited by 121 publications

References 41 publications

BoPopriation: How self-promotion and corporate commodification can undermine the body positivity (BoPo) movement on Instagram

BoPopriation: How self-promotion and corporate commodification can undermine the body positivity (BoPo) movement on Instagram

The Perfect Storm: A Developmental–Sociocultural Framework for the Role of Social Media in Adolescent Girls’ Body Image Concerns and Mental Health

Realizing the untapped promise of single‐session interventions for eating disorders

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