Instagram Sexualization: When posts make you feel dissatisfied and wanting to change your body

Guizzo, Francesca; Canale, Natale; Fasoli, Fábio

doi:10.1016/j.bodyim.2021.06.005

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“…Moreover, SNS addiction symptoms were associated with BD, mediated synergistically by awareness and internalization (H3: SNS addiction → Awareness → Internalization → BD). Finally, our results support experimental research that did not find a direct influence of SNS addiction on BD [ 40 , 51 , 52 ]. Overall, the results of current study help to overcome inconsistences in the literature regarding the relationship between addictive SNS use and BD, highlighting the importance of considering mediating processes.…”

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“…However, the few studies that aimed to directly link SNS addiction with BD reported contradictory results. While one study found a relationship between Instagram addiction symptoms and BD [ 50 ], several other studies did not find that addiction to Instagram, or SNSs in general, was directly linked to BD [ 40 , 51 , 52 ]. Based on studies that identified mediating variables between SNS use and BD (for a review, see 20 ), we consider that underlying processes could be mediating the relationship between SNS addiction symptoms and BD.…”

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Social network addiction symptoms and body dissatisfaction in young women: exploring the mediating role of awareness of appearance pressure and internalization of the thin ideal

2022

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Background Previous studies testing for a direct relationship between social networking sites (SNS) addiction and body dissatisfaction (BD) have yielded inconsistent results. Here, we aimed to identify underlying processes that could mediate this relationship. Specifically, we studied the relationship between SNS addiction symptoms and BD through the awareness of appearance pressures and the internalization of beauty ideals, both individually and serially: SNS addiction → Awareness → BD; SNS addiction → Internalization → BD; SNS addiction → Awareness → Internalization → BD. Method A total of 368 female undergraduates with SNS accounts completed scales to assess SNS addiction symptoms (Social Network Addiction Questionnaire), BD (Body Shape Questionnaire), awareness, and internalization (Sociocultural Attitudes Towards Appearance Questionnaire-4; awareness and internalization scales). A theoretical serial mediation model was constructed to examine the proposed relationships. Body mass index was included as a covariate to control the influence of this important variable. Results The results indicated that both awareness and internalization independently mediated the relationship between SNS addiction symptoms and BD. Also, there was a significant serial mediation effect; women with more SNS addiction symptoms tended to be more aware of appearance pressure, which was associated with the internalization of beauty ideals. In turn, this internalization was positively related to BD symptoms. Conclusions These findings shed light on the indirect relationship between SNS addiction and BD, demonstrating independent and accumulative mediating effects of awareness and internalization.

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Social network addiction symptoms and body dissatisfaction in young women: exploring the mediating role of awareness of appearance pressure and internalization of the thin ideal

2022

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“…During the lockdown, a statistically significant increase in the frequency of using social networks was observed, and so was the increase in problems related to body image, body dissatisfaction, drive for thinness and lower self-esteem especially among younger women following appearance-focused Instagram accounts, as revealed by a questionnaire survey in Spain (Vall-Roqué, Andrés and Saldaña, 2021). Based on an experiment among young Italian women, it was observed that greater addiction to Instagram leads to greater willingness to undergo cosmetic surgery (Guizzo, Canale and Fasoli, 2021).…”

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“…In addition, social networks are a great source of inspiration (Rieger and Klimmt, 2019) and even important information, including health-related (Maglalang et al, 2020) or emergency information (Kim and Hastak, 2018). For companies, social networks are not only an important tool for marketing communication, building and maintaining relationships (Akar and Dalgic, 2018;Fedorko et al, 2018) but can also have an impact on their innovation potential resulting from social media interactions between an enterprise, its customers and suppliers, various communities, and even The social network Instagram specializes in visuals (Guizzo, Canale, and Fasoli, 2021), and is perceived as attractive mostly to younger users, especially women, who appraise images and video sharing (Djafarova and Rushworth, 2017). During the COVID-19 pandemic, and due to the lockdown policies, both people and organizations have become more active on social media (Blažević Bognar and Pleša Puljić, 2022; Zarei et al, 2020).…”

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Instagram Use among Czech Young Generation during COVID-19 Lockdown Period with Restricted Travel and Services

Dušek

Cudlínová

2022

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The paper focuses on the social network Instagram and its use by Czech university students during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns with restricted travel and services in comparison to typical Instagram activity in the pre-pandemic period. As Instagram specializes in visuals, it is perceived as an attractive online tool for promoting a wide range of products and services, including hospitality services and tourism destinations. The research aimed to determine which aspects of the use of this social network were affected by the pandemic lockdown period in 2020 among the young generation of active Instagram users. The analysis of data collected from a survey of 1138 respondents, for example, showed that students often started to follow new topics - especially in the areas of politics, health, personal development, sports, or hospitality services - in the context of the pandemic and its associated restrictions. At the same time, they started to spend more time on Instagram daily, typically 1-3 hours longer than they did in the pre-pandemic period. The analysis findings suggest that this social network should be seen as an increasingly important tool for effective online communication with the younger generation with tertiary education.

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“…Previous research conducted on the influence of sexualized media on females’ body image as an indicator of mental health has largely focused on the impact of conventional mass media [ 41 , 42 ], employed quantitative research methods [ 21 , 34 , 43 – 45 ], analyzed sexualized content in various forms of media [ 46 ], focused on pre/early adolescent girls [ 29 , 47 , 48 ] or young women [ 32 , 49 – 52 ]. There are few qualitative studies exploring the influence of sexualized images on social media or the role of social media use in body image development from the perspective of adolescent girls themselves.…”

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“Why don’t I look like her?” How adolescent girls view social media and its connection to body image

2022

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Background Adolescent girls appear more vulnerable to experiencing mental health difficulties from social media use than boys. The presence of sexualized images online is thought to contribute, through increasing body dissatisfaction among adolescent girls. Sexual objectification through images may reinforce to adolescent girls that their value is based on their appearance. This study explored how sexualized images typically found on social media might influence adolescent girls’ mental health, in positive and/or negative ways. Methods In-depth interviews were conducted with girls aged 14–17 years (n = 24) in Perth, Western Australia. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis. Results Participants identified body image as a major concern, reporting negative appearance comparisons when viewing images on social media. Appearance comparisons were perceived to exacerbate adolescent girls’ appearance-based concerns. Comparisons also influenced adolescent girls’ efforts to change their appearance and seek validation on social media. The importance of awareness and education from a younger age about social media and its influence on body image was emphasized, as was the need for strategies to promote positive body image and counteract negative body image. Conclusion The findings of this study have important implications for professionals working with adolescent girls and for the development of health promotion programs addressing social media use and body image concerns.

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Instagram Sexualization: When posts make you feel dissatisfied and wanting to change your body

Cited by 31 publications

References 36 publications

Social network addiction symptoms and body dissatisfaction in young women: exploring the mediating role of awareness of appearance pressure and internalization of the thin ideal

Social network addiction symptoms and body dissatisfaction in young women: exploring the mediating role of awareness of appearance pressure and internalization of the thin ideal

Instagram Use among Czech Young Generation during COVID-19 Lockdown Period with Restricted Travel and Services

“Why don’t I look like her?” How adolescent girls view social media and its connection to body image

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