A Conceptual Framework Exploring Social Media, Eating Disorders, and Body Dissatisfaction Among Latina Adolescents

Opara, Ijeoma; Santos, Noemy

doi:10.1177/0739986319860844

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“…al found the same pattern among adolescents, with 69% of females desiring thinness and 37% of males desiring to be heavier (2002). Women's body dissatisfaction is substantially higher than men's, but it is still prevalent within the latter (Furnham et al, 2002;Quittkat et al, 2019;McGabe & Riccardeli, 2001;Kostanski & Gullone, 1998;Jones & Buckingham, 2005;Vartanian, 2009Vartanian, , 2012Opara & Santos, 2019).…”

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“…Within the literature, most studies used majorly white samples. Latinos and Hispanics are one of the fastestgrowing minority groups in the United States, yet Hispanic-centered research remains limited (Opara & Santos, 2019;Grabe & Hyde, 2006). This leaves a gap in the research, as cultures and variables like acculturation, objectification of Latinos in the media, and ethnic identity can specifically affect this group (Opara & Santos, 2019).…”

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“…Because adolescents are in a personality-forming phase of life, their comparisons with others are essential in identity and opinion formation. Thus, due to the importance of body image in their identity (Markey, 2010;Kuck et al, 2021;Fuller-Tyszkiewicz et al, 2019;Clay et al, 2005;Opara & Santos, 2019), the constant exposure and increased likelihood to compare could increase both present and online comparisons. This corresponds with Festinger's Social Comparison Theory (1954), as the need to determine one's identity in society is satiated through comparisons (Vartanian & Dey, 2013;Jones & Buckingham, 2005;Morrison et al, 2004;Marengo et al, 2017)…”

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Body Dissatisfaction and Sociocultural Impact in Hispanic and Latino Adolescents

Iade,

Feiler

2023

J Stud Res

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The relevance of body dissatisfaction in today’s culture makes it a topic of great notability, especially when it comes to the development and identity of adolescents. Previous research has studied the elements that determine the societal bodily ideal and what personal factors affect self-perception after exposure to the former. The literature fails to examine these elements within a majorly Hispanic and Latino population, also excluding the moderating effect of social media and self-concept clarity. The study at hand used 227 respondents, where 58.6% identified as female, 37.8% as male, 1.8% as non-binary, and 1.3% as other; participants identified as 46% South American, 30% Caribbean, 16% European (Spaniard), and 8% Central American. Five quantitative scales were used: Sociocultural Attitudes Towards Appearance Questionnaire - 4, the Figure Rating Scale, Physical Appearance Comparison Scales, Self-Concept Clarity (SCC) Scale, and Social Networking Sites (SNS) lifestyle questions adapted from Burnette et al., 2017. Results reflected moderate body dissatisfaction (BD) and sociocultural influences within Hispanic and Latino adolescents, highlighting self-concept and comparisons, and hypotheses concerning social media use’s effect on body dissatisfaction. Discoveries were also made concerning specific mediating factors, their correlational value, and the importance of distinguishing between adolescent age groups. The data aids in expanding the limited knowledge of body dissatisfaction within Hispanics and Latinos and encourages further investigation, highlighting the importance of self-concept in relation to body image, especially in adolescents. This new knowledge could be utilized in the medical and psychiatric fields in the treatment of body dissatisfaction and further eating disturbances.

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Body Dissatisfaction and Sociocultural Impact in Hispanic and Latino Adolescents

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2023

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“…Concerning the objectification of women, the representation of unrealistic perspectives of an average person's appearance is noteworthy (Levesque, 2011 ). In addition, these types of SNs evolve rapidly and have become dominant socialisation platforms, in which conventional beauty and aesthetic consumer culture canons are available through continuous publications of new content (Opara & Santos, 2019 ).…”

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Self‐esteem and socialisation in social networks as determinants in adolescents' eating disorders

Padín

Rodríguez

Alonso

2022

Health Social Care Comm

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Eating disorders are mental health illnesses that are influenced by various individual, family and social factors. The present study aimed to examine the influence of self‐esteem and socialisation through social networks on eating disorder behaviours in adolescence. The sample was made up of 721 secondary school students (49.1% girls). The sample age ranged between 12 and 18 years (M = 13.89, SD = 1.37). Participants completed the Eating Attitudes Test‐26 (EAT‐26) to measure disordered eating attitudes and behaviours, the Rosenberg Self‐Esteem Scale and the ESOC‐39 scale, which measures socialisation through social networks, in addition to a brief initial sociodemographic survey. Descriptive and multivariate analyses were carried out with MANOVA. Low self‐esteem was shown to increase behaviours linked to eating disorders globally. Likewise, high socialisation through social networks was also associated with a general increase in eating disorders during adolescence. The findings of the study provide empirical support for the need to develop prevention strategies that address the improvement in self‐esteem and adequate socialisation through social networks during adolescence. The development of effective interventions along these lines could be helpful to treat the behaviours and attitudes that are observed in eating disorders.

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“…SM images emphasize the link between physical attractiveness and a lean body, as well as the numerous social benefits connected with attractiveness (Sarir et al, 2018). Body image dissatisfaction (BID) can surely be influenced by social interactions with peers and others, and the role of SM in contributing to university students with their physiques cannot be ignored (Opara & Santos, 2019).…”

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Relationship of Social Media and Body Image Dissatisfaction among University Students

Tufail¹,

Saleem²,

Fatima³

2022

PJAP

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Social media has become an integral part of young adults’ lives today. It has moved well beyond simple entertainment and now can profoundly affect many areas of functioning. Social media messages promote the ideal, attractive body images that affect the university student’s attitudes toward the body. The current study examined the relationship between social media and body image dissatisfaction and examined how social media impacts body image among university students. Sample size estimation was calculated from G*power and 462 students minimum required in the current study. This cross-sectional study recruited (N=500) respondents from different universities such as the University of Sahiwal, Government college university of Faisalabad Sahiwal campus, Virtual University of Sahiwal, University of Okara, Virtual University of Okara, University of Management and Technology, and the University of Lahore by employing simple random sampling. There were two questionnaires applied the social media questionnaire and Socio-Cultural Attitudes towards Appearance Scale-3 (SATAQ-3) for data collection. Data were analyzed with SPSS version 25.0 and results showed that there was a significant negative relationship of social media with body image dissatisfaction. Moreover, male students were higher users of social media as compared to female students as well as higher body image dissatisfaction as compared to girls. Implications and limitations of the study are mentioned as well as future directions also suggested

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A Conceptual Framework Exploring Social Media, Eating Disorders, and Body Dissatisfaction Among Latina Adolescents

Cited by 12 publications

References 61 publications

Body Dissatisfaction and Sociocultural Impact in Hispanic and Latino Adolescents

Body Dissatisfaction and Sociocultural Impact in Hispanic and Latino Adolescents

Self‐esteem and socialisation in social networks as determinants in adolescents' eating disorders

Relationship of Social Media and Body Image Dissatisfaction among University Students

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