Social media and body image: Recent trends and future directions

Vandenbosch, Laura; Fardouly, Jasmine; Tiggemann, Marika

doi:10.1016/j.copsyc.2021.12.002

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“…Throughout history, women's appearances have been under more serious scrutiny than men's have, causing more severe social complications than those concerning men. Overall, our results confirmed the well-established notion that female users of social media are more likely to experience appearance-related pressures on photo-based social media than male users are (Åberg et al, 2020;Åberg & Koivula, 2021;Vandenbosch et al, 2022). Although the changes in the use of social media did not explain changes in the these pressures, consumption and production of appearance-centered content online may result in self-objectification and social comparison (cf.…”

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“…As highly visual platforms, social media networking sites constitute spaces for appearance-related comparison, which increase users' pressures and dissatisfaction with appearance (Åberg et al, 2020;Vandenbosch et al, 2022). Social media can more efficiently trigger these types of comparisons compared to traditional forms of media.…”

Section: Literature Review 21 Social Media and Appearance-related Pre...mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…But the platform matters, as it has been reported that appearance concerns are more common among the female users of photo-based platforms, that is Instagram, in particular (Åberg et al, 2020;Tiggemann et al, 2020;Vandenbosch et al, 2022). 13/10/2022 15:42:00However, despite the well-documented negative outcomes of social media use, other scholars have also stressed the positive consequences of social media, emphasising its possibilities for empowerment (Barnard, 2016;Kedzior et al, 2016;Tiidenberg & Gómez Cruz, 2015) and constructing valuable forms of social and cultural capital (Dobson, 2016).…”

Section: Literature Review 21 Social Media and Appearance-related Pre...mentioning

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“…Second, the intensified pressures to look a certain way might relate to changes in the use of particular social media platforms. As certain platforms, including Instagram and Snapchat, are based on consumption and production of photo-based content, they have been widely recognised as more severe sources of appearance pressures, compared to the text-based platforms (Åberg et al, 2020;Vandenbosch et al, 2022). Hence, as the use of Instagram increased in the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, exposure to appearance-based content also grew.…”

Section: Social Media and Appearance Pressures During The Covid-19 Pa...mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…First, exposure to idealised images on social media is connected with appearance dissatisfaction and eating disorders (e.g., Holland & Tiggemann, 2016;Tiggemann & Zinoviev, 2019). Second, the photo-based users of social media tend to have more body image concerns (for a review, see Saiphoo & Vahedi, 2019;Vandenbosch et al, 2022) and to express more social media-based appearance pressures (Åberg et al, 2020). Moreover, these concerns have been more common among the users of Instagram, in particular (Åberg et al, 2020;Tiggemann et al, 2020) among younger women (Fardouly et al, 2015;Slater & Tiggemann, 2010;Tiggemann & Miller, 2010).…”

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Did the pandemic increase social media-induced appearance pressures? A longitudinal analysis of social media caused appearance-related pressures before and during the Covid-19 pandemic

Sarpila¹,

Koivula²,

Åberg³

2022

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Has the use of social media intensified and increased appearance-related pressures during the Covid-19 pandemic? A growing body of research has suggested that body image concerns and disordered eating have increased during the Covid-19 pandemic. One of the potential pathways includes an increase in social media use. However, examinations of this pathway have been limited because of the lack of longitudinal data. Drawing on a four-wave population-based survey, we demonstrate that social media-based appearance pressures did not increase at the beginning of the pandemic, but rather at the later stage, and among women only. However, the changes in social media use do not explain this subtle increase. These findings suggest that other pathways than intensified use of social media might be more useful in explaining increased appearance-related pressures during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Did the pandemic increase social media-induced appearance pressures? A longitudinal analysis of social media caused appearance-related pressures before and during the Covid-19 pandemic

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2022

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The influence of social media on the dietary behaviors of young Australian adults: A mixed methods exploration

Goerke,

Ng,

Trakman

et al. 2023

Mental Health Science

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The aims of this study were to (1) determine the impact of social media use on the dietary behaviors of young Australian adults, (2) explore the relationship between social media use and wellbeing, and (3) determine how social media influences dietary behaviors. Young Australian adults (18–25 years) were recruited by social media to complete an anonymous online survey (n = 107) and follow‐up focus groups (n = 5). The cross‐sectional survey collected demographic data, WHO‐5 Wellbeing scores, and information about social media use and its impact on dietary behaviors. Focus groups explored salient findings in more detail. Participants altered their dietary habits due to social media (51%) and were inspired to make healthy choices they saw modeled (71%). However, participants who spent more time on social media had lower WHO‐5 Wellbeing scores and were more likely to report social media had not had a positive impact on their diet (H = 10.38, p = 0.02, df = 3). Focus groups revealed that social media influenced attitudes, not behaviors; young adults trust credible social media creators; and food and nutrition literacy serve as a shield against misinformation. Further studies are needed to explore longitudinal impacts of social media use on wellbeing and dietary behaviors.

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From “online brains” to “online lives”: understanding the individualized impacts of Internet use across psychological, cognitive and social dimensions

Firth,

Torous,

López‐Gil

et al. 2024

World Psychiatry

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In response to the mass adoption and extensive usage of Internet‐enabled devices across the world, a major review published in this journal in 2019 examined the impact of Internet on human cognition, discussing the concepts and ideas behind the “online brain”. Since then, the online world has become further entwined with the fabric of society, and the extent to which we use such technologies has continued to grow. Furthermore, the research evidence on the ways in which Internet usage affects the human mind has advanced considerably. In this paper, we sought to draw upon the latest data from large‐scale epidemiological studies and systematic reviews, along with randomized controlled trials and qualitative research recently emerging on this topic, in order to now provide a multi‐dimensional overview of the impacts of Internet usage across psychological, cognitive and societal outcomes. Within this, we detail the empirical evidence on how effects differ according to various factors such as age, gender, and usage types. We also draw from new research examining more experiential aspects of individuals’ online lives, to understand how the specifics of their interactions with the Internet, and the impact on their lifestyle, determine the benefits or drawbacks of online time. Additionally, we explore how the nascent but intriguing areas of culturomics, artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and augmented reality are changing our understanding of how the Internet can interact with brain and behavior. Overall, the importance of taking an individualized and multi‐dimensional approach to how the Internet affects mental health, cognition and social functioning is clear. Furthermore, we emphasize the need for guidelines, policies and initiatives around Internet usage to make full use of the evidence available from neuroscientific, behavioral and societal levels of research presented herein.

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Social media and body image: Recent trends and future directions

Cited by 151 publications

References 57 publications

Did the pandemic increase social media-induced appearance pressures? A longitudinal analysis of social media caused appearance-related pressures before and during the Covid-19 pandemic

Did the pandemic increase social media-induced appearance pressures? A longitudinal analysis of social media caused appearance-related pressures before and during the Covid-19 pandemic

The influence of social media on the dietary behaviors of young Australian adults: A mixed methods exploration

From “online brains” to “online lives”: understanding the individualized impacts of Internet use across psychological, cognitive and social dimensions

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