Integrating social media variables as predictors, mediators, and moderators within body image frameworks: Potential mechanisms of action to consider in future research

Body Image, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 44, P. 197 - 221

Published: Jan. 27, 2023

Language: Английский

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The Sociostructural-Intersectional Body Image (SIBI) framework: Understanding the impact of white supremacy in body image research and practice

Body Image, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 48, P. 101674 - 101674

Published: Dec. 27, 2023

Language: Английский

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Why, how, when, and for whom does digital disconnection work? A process-based framework of digital disconnection

Communication Theory, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 34(1), P. 3 - 17

Published: Jan. 31, 2024

Abstract Digital disconnection has emerged as a concept describing the actions people take to limit their digital connectivity enhance well-being. To date, evidence on its effectiveness is mixed, leading calls for greater consideration of why, how, when, and whom works. This article responds these calls, presenting framework that differentiates four key harms contribute experiences ill-being (time displacement, interference, role blurring, exposure effects). Using starting point, explains: (1) why are motivated digitally disconnect; (2) how specific strategies (i.e., placing limits time, access, channels, contents, interactions features) may help them; (3) under which conditions (when) can be effective.

Language: Английский

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Italian adolescents' body image and sociocultural influences: An investigation using the Sociocultural Attitudes Towards Appearance Questionnaire-4-Revised

Body Image, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 53, P. 101861 - 101861

Published: March 3, 2025

Body dissatisfaction and eating disorders (EDs) are highly prevalent among adolescents, imposing a significant burden on this group. Therefore, deeper investigation into the risk factors of these issues is urgently needed. In regard, adopting sociocultural framework can offer valuable insights; however, research assessment appearance-related pressures adolescents remains limited. This study aimed to validate Sociocultural Attitude Towards Appearance Questionnaire-4-Revised (SATAQ-4R) Italian aged 13-17 years. A total 692 girls (Mage = 15.5 years ± 1.16) 450 boys 15.2 1.21) completed Female Male versions SATAQ-4R along with other self-report tools assessing ED symptoms, body dissatisfaction, self-esteem, peer family appearance pressure, drive for muscularity, frequency Instagram comparisons. To investigate factor structure, several models were tested. Measurement invariance across early middle adolescent groups, reliability, validity addressed. The original 7-factor model yielded best fit data both girls. was also invariant age groups. Both SATAQ-4R-Male exhibited excellent psychometric properties in terms construct criterion validity, as well internal consistency (McDonald's omega values ranging from .79 .93 SARAQ-4R-Male .82 SATAQ-4R-Female). be considered valid reliable tool measuring societal influences image adolescents. Research practical implications discussed.

Language: Английский

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Body dissatisfaction and low self-esteem in elementary school-aged children: the role of media pressure and trust in parent–child relationships

Frontiers in Psychology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14

Published: Jan. 3, 2024

Studies have indicated that the media plays a role in development of body dissatisfaction children. Nevertheless, there is limited understanding protective factors may reduce this association, such as parent–child relationship. Therefore, study investigates children’s and self-esteem pressure trust relationships herein. A sample n = 246 participants (59.8% girls, aged 8–10) was recruited. Children completed self-report questionnaires assessed dissatisfaction, self-esteem, pressure, relationships. Results revealed higher scores on were linked to increased decreased self-esteem. On other hand, mother father associated with lower levels However, presence did not attenuate impact or Further investigation necessary gain deeper how sociocultural interpersonal interact contribute image problems. While current prevention intervention programs predominantly focus individual, it be beneficial place greater emphasis family environment.

Language: Английский

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Risks and benefits of social media trends: The influence of “fitspiration”, “body positivity”, and text-based “body neutrality” on body dissatisfaction and affect in women with and without eating disorders

Body Image, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 50, P. 101749 - 101749

Published: June 12, 2024

This online experimental study investigates the effects of social media trends "fitspiration" (images thin-muscular women promoting health and fitness), "body positivity" larger female bodies motivating to love their bodies), neutrality" (illustrations encouraging appreciate body's functions) on body dissatisfaction affect in with without eating disorders (ED). Women (n = 172) ED 210) were randomly assigned conditions "fitspiration", positivity", text-based neutrality", each comprising presentation 30 Instagram posts. Before after viewing posts, participants answered state questionnaires affect. The results revealed that increased images decreased Positive following exposure but remained unchanged positivity". Negative content did not change "fitspiration". There was no differential effect versus ED. demonstrates harmful image affect, indicating need for prevention programs both

Language: Английский

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Socio-cultural power of social media on orthorexia nervosa: An empirical investigation on the mediating role of thin-ideal and muscular internalization, appearance comparison, and body dissatisfaction

Appetite, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 185, P. 106522 - 106522

Published: March 8, 2023

As social media continues to penetrate users' daily lives, concerns about its negative impact on body image issues and eating disorders are becoming focuses of research. It remains unclear whether should be held responsible for promoting orthorexia nervosa-a problematic extreme fixation healthy eating. The present study draws socio-cultural theory tests a media-based model in the context nervosa enhance knowledge media's influence orthorectic tendencies. was tested using structural equation modeling based responses from German-speaking sample (n = 647). results indicate that involvement with health fitness accounts is associated higher Thin-ideal muscular internalizations mediated this relationship. Interestingly, dissatisfaction appearance comparison were not mediators, which can attributed characteristics nervosa. Higher also related comparisons. highlight powerful relevance models investigating mechanisms underlying influence.

Language: Английский

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Disconnection More Problematic for Adolescent Self-Esteem than Heavy Social Media Use: Evidence from Access Inequalities and Restrictive Media Parenting in Rural America

Social Science Computer Review, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 41(2), P. 626 - 647

Published: Aug. 5, 2022

Some argue that social media use displaces time adolescents spend with friends and family is therefore associated lower psychological well-being. They reason young people who experience “disconnection,” because their parents actively restrict use, or they have limited material access to the Internet, are better protected from harm. Prior research has misspecified exaggerated magnitude of relationship between screen adolescent If harm heavy (excessive) even average new been overstated, then recommendation disconnection may also be problematic. New heavily integrated into youth culture sociality, restrictive parenting practices digital inequalities rob experiences would otherwise protective self-esteem. We conducted a survey rural adolescents, more likely at home lack physical availability broadband, not simply affordability. Based on survey, we find negative self-esteem eclipsed by substantive, in Internet mediation parents. Findings show does substantively displace spent socializing other activities (e.g., volunteering). Omitting supportive, indirect self-esteem, through socializing, exaggerates well-being for girls, boys, direction relationship. Adolescents, home, tend report than users any media.

Language: Английский

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Longitudinal Associations among Identity, Internalization of Appearance Ideals, Body Image, and Eating Disorder Symptoms in Community Adolescents and Emerging Adults: Adaptive and Maladaptive Pathways

Journal of Youth and Adolescence, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 54(2), P. 290 - 309

Published: July 27, 2024

Language: Английский

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Psychometric properties of the Chinese version of the body image life disengagement questionnaire in a sample of adolescents

BMC Psychology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 13(1)

Published: Jan. 27, 2025

Language: Английский

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