Exploring the relationships between self-presentation and self-esteem of mothers in social media in Russia

Djafarova, Elmira; Trofimenko, Oxana

doi:10.1016/j.chb.2017.03.021

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“…Feelings of stigma may also be propagated through the presence of unrealistic notions of motherhood; something that was a common source of distress in this study. As with previous research [65,70], women in this study often reported feeling under an enormous amount of pressure to live up to the image of the 'perfect mum' so often portrayed by social (and mainstream) media, and expressed experiencing significant anxiety when they were unable to live up to these ideals. Therefore, future online support should seek to reconceptualise a new maternal identity for women with PNA.…”

Section: Addressing Stigma and Disclosuresupporting

confidence: 69%

Supporting perinatal anxiety in the digital age; a qualitative exploration of stressors and support strategies

Harrison

Moore

2020

BMC Pregnancy Childbirth

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Background The period surrounding childbirth is one of profound change, which can often be experienced as stressful and overwhelming. Indeed, around 20% of women may experience significant levels of anxiety in the perinatal period. However, most women experiencing perinatal anxiety (PNA) go unrecognised and untreated. The Internet offers a potentially scalable solution to improve access to support, however a dearth of research in this area means that work is needed to better understand women’s experience of PNA, so that potential targets for intervention can be identified and possible barriers to support overcome. This study aimed to qualitatively explore women’s experience of anxiety triggers and support in the perinatal period; and gain insight into what online support is acceptable for women with PNA. Methods Women who were either pregnant or within one-year postpartum were invited to participate in focus groups across the UK. Focus groups were used to allow a diversity of perspectives to be heard, while simultaneously promoting the identification and prioritisation of important support needs and solutions. Interviews were transcribed and thematically analysed. Results Five key themes emerged in relation to women’s experience with PNA: holding unrealistic expectations of birth and motherhood; stigma; the importance of peer support; uncertainty and poor maternal confidence; and a lack of mental health support and knowledge. Perinatal women felt under-supported and poorly prepared for motherhood. A mismatch between their expectations and the reality of their experience, alongside a pressure to be the ‘perfect mum’ was the primary source of their anxiety. Furthermore, stigma associated with PNA may have exacerbated these issues and led to help-seeking avoidance. Overall, women felt these issues could be addressed via online support, through the delivery of more realistic information, providing psychoeducation about PNA symptoms and management, and the inclusion of authentic peer experiences. Thus, delivering evidence-based information and interventions online may provide a solution that is acceptable to this cohort. Conclusions This work provides unique insight into potential sources of anxiety for women in the perinatal period, while also offering potential internet-based support solutions that are likely to be acceptable and helpful for women with PNA.

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Section: Addressing Stigma and Disclosuresupporting

confidence: 69%

Supporting perinatal anxiety in the digital age; a qualitative exploration of stressors and support strategies

Harrison

Moore

2020

BMC Pregnancy Childbirth

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“…Feelings of stigma may also be propagated through the presence of unrealistic notions of motherhood; something that was a common source of distress in this study. As with previous research (66,72), women in this study often reported feeling under an enormous amount of pressure to live up to the image of the 'perfect mum' so often portrayed by social (and mainstream) media, and expressed experiencing significant anxiety when they were unable to live up to these ideals.…”

Section: Addressing Stigma and Disclosuresupporting

confidence: 69%

Supporting perinatal anxiety in the digital age; A qualitative exploration of stressors and support strategies.

Harrison

Moore

2020

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Background: The period surrounding childbirth is one of profound change, which can often be experienced as stressful and overwhelming. Indeed, around 20% of women may experience significant levels of anxiety in the perinatal period. However, most women experiencing perinatal anxiety (PNA) go unrecognised and untreated. The Internet offers a potentially scalable solution to improve access to support, however a dearth of research in this area means that work is needed to better understand women’s experience of PNA, so that potential targets for intervention can be identified and possible barriers to support overcome. This study aimed to qualitatively explore women’s experience of anxiety triggers and support in the perinatal period; and gain insight into what online support is acceptable for women with PNA. Methods: Women who were either pregnant or within one-year post-partum were invited to participate in focus groups across the UK. Focus groups were used to allow a diversity of perspectives to be heard, while simultaneously promoting the identification and prioritisation of important support needs and solutions. Interviews were transcribed and thematically analysed.Results: Five key themes emerged in relation to women’s experience with PNA: holding unrealistic expectations of birth and motherhood; stigma; the importance of peer support; uncertainty and poor maternal confidence; and a lack of mental health support and knowledge. Perinatal women felt under-supported and poorly prepared for motherhood. A mismatch between their expectations and the reality of their experience, alongside a pressure to be the ‘perfect mum’ was the primary source of their anxiety. Furthermore, stigma associated with PNA may have exacerbated these issues and led to help-seeking avoidance. Overall, women felt these issues could be addressed via online support, through the delivery of more realistic information, providing psychoeducation about PNA symptoms and management, and the inclusion of authentic peer experiences. Thus, delivering evidence-based information and interventions online may provide a solution that is acceptable to this cohort. Conclusions: This work provides unique insight into potential sources of anxiety for women in the perinatal period, while also offering potential internet-based support solutions that are likely to be acceptable and helpful for women with PNA.

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“…This may explain why the impact of friendship-contingent selfesteem is not as strong as self-esteem in general, even though general self-esteem relies on specific forms of it, like friendship-contingent self-esteem. Self-esteem in general has a strong influence on the online selfpresentation of individuals (Djafarova & Trofimenko, 2017).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Facebook and Instagram are the most frequently used social media applications to present oneself online in various forms (Djafarova & Trofimenko, 2017). This research focuses only on Instagram users, because Instagram is such a popular platform used by teenagers and adults, who are the researcher's targets.…”

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confidence: 99%

Are Self-Presentation Influenced by Friendship-Contingent Self-Esteem and Fear Of Missing Out?

Salim¹,

Rahardjo²,

Tanaya³

et al. 2017

Makara Hubs-Asia

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One social media platform that is still highly favored by most people in this day and age is Instagram. Instagram users can present themselves in a visual form (eg, pictures and video) and text. Instagram promotes visual use, coupled with editing features which enable Instagram users to present themselves distinctly on social media. Friendship-contingent self-esteem is an important factor in presenting one's behavior in the context of friendly relations. However, there are negative impacts of use of social networking sites, such as lowering self-esteem, which is mediated by the fear of losing or fear of missing out (FoMO). This study aims to analyze the influence of friendship-contingent self-esteem and fear of missing out on self-presentation of Instagram users. Participants of this study were 326 male and female Instagram users spread across several provinces in Indonesia. This study uses Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) to construct an empirical model of friendship-contingent self-esteem, fear of missing out, and self-presentation which fits the data. Results show adequate goodness of fit, however, the only variable found to influence self-presentation was only fear of missing out. Friendship-contingent self-esteem was found to affect the fear of missing out, while friendship-contingent self-esteem did not affect self-presentation. Apakah Presentasi Diri Pengguna Instagram dipengaruhi oleh

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Exploring the relationships between self-presentation and self-esteem of mothers in social media in Russia

Cited by 54 publications

References 37 publications

Supporting perinatal anxiety in the digital age; a qualitative exploration of stressors and support strategies

Supporting perinatal anxiety in the digital age; a qualitative exploration of stressors and support strategies

Supporting perinatal anxiety in the digital age; A qualitative exploration of stressors and support strategies.

Are Self-Presentation Influenced by Friendship-Contingent Self-Esteem and Fear Of Missing Out?

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