Psychometric properties and factor structure of the Appearance-Related Social Media Consciousness Scale among emerging adults

Maheux, Anne J.; Roberts, Savannah R.; Nesi, Jacqueline; Widman, Laura; Choukas‐Bradley, Sophia

doi:10.1016/j.bodyim.2022.08.002

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“…An appearance-related social media consciousness scale(ASMC) was used to assess how individuals view their body image under the background of social media [25]. Using a seven-point response scale (1 = never, 7 = always), participants rated the degree to which 13 statements relevant to body images and specific behavior in social media (e.g.…”

Section: Appearance-related Social Media Consciousness (Asmc)mentioning

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Seeking Approval of Appearance The Link Between Social Media Use in China and Body Image Concerns

Xu,

Han,

Zhou

et al. 2024

CHR

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Various scholars have verified that viewing beauty-related content on social media encourages valuing these idealized and unrealistic body shapes. A person's ideas, feelings, and perceptions regarding their body are referred to as their body image. A verified scale was used to assess individuals' appearance-related social media awareness. The study collected data from 229 respondents in China, aged 15 to 60, intending to examine whether individuals' preferences for receiving feedback from strangers or close peers would influence their body image concerns. The results show that people who prioritize comments from unknown people about their photos tend to be less satisfied than those who prioritize comments from people close to them. In addition, the study finds that men have a more neutral attitude towards related content, while women have a more positive attitude. In addition, the study highlights that the proportion of men and women who do not engage in photo editing habits is almost equal, suggesting that when examining the influence of social media on body image, further examination of the mental differences between the sexes is required.

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Section: Appearance-related Social Media Consciousness (Asmc)mentioning

confidence: 99%

Seeking Approval of Appearance The Link Between Social Media Use in China and Body Image Concerns

Xu,

Han,

Zhou

et al. 2024

CHR

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The Role of Feminism and Gender in Endorsement of Hookup Culture among Emerging Adults

Martino,

Roberts,

Maheux

et al. 2024

Arch Sex Behav

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Longitudinal Change in Appearance-Related Social Media Consciousness and Depressive Symptoms: A Within-Person Analysis during Early-to-Middle Adolescence

Maheux,

Laurenceau,

Roberts

et al. 2024

J. Youth Adolescence

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Online appearance preoccupation may put adolescents at risk of developing mental health challenges, perhaps especially during early-to-middle adolescence. A random intercept cross-lagged panel model assessed within-person associations between appearance-related social media consciousness and depressive symptoms over three time-points with three months between waves. The sample (n = 1594) included U.S. adolescents aged 11–15 (Mage = 13; 47% girls, 46% boys, 7% another gender; 37% Latine, 33% White, 18% Black, 7% Asian). Within-person increases in appearance-related social media consciousness were associated with subsequent increases in depressive symptoms, but not vice versa. There was no evidence of gender differences and results were robust to controlling for both time on social media and offline self-objectification. Thus, online appearance concerns precede mental health challenges during early and middle adolescence.

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Psychometric properties and factor structure of the Appearance-Related Social Media Consciousness Scale among emerging adults

Cited by 6 publications

References 67 publications

Seeking Approval of Appearance The Link Between Social Media Use in China and Body Image Concerns

Seeking Approval of Appearance The Link Between Social Media Use in China and Body Image Concerns

The Role of Feminism and Gender in Endorsement of Hookup Culture among Emerging Adults

Longitudinal Change in Appearance-Related Social Media Consciousness and Depressive Symptoms: A Within-Person Analysis during Early-to-Middle Adolescence

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