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Many of us suspect that the beautiful, often highly-edited images of people we see on social media make us feel worse about our own bodies. But what does the research say?
May 6, 2024 · Research has shown a correlation between exposure to idealized body images in media and the prevalence of eating disorders among women.
Nov 16, 2019 · As yet, however, there has been no explicit evaluation of ‘Instagram vs reality’ pictures and women’s body image. In addition to potential protective effects against body dissatisfaction, exposure to ‘Instagram vs reality’ images may also promote body appreciation, an index of positive body image.
- Marika Tiggemann, Isabella Anderberg
- 2020
How do all of these images affect how women view their own bodies? A systematic review published in the Psychological Bulletin looked at 77 studies that explore the links between media exposure and women’s body dissatisfaction, internalization of the thin ideal, and eating behaviors.
Oct 12, 2023 · New research suggests a link between viewing pictures of idealised bodies on social media and feeling dissatisfied with our own bodies. Researchers examined whether the angle a woman’s body was photographed and viewed from was related to judgments around attractiveness and weight.
Sep 1, 2010 · The correlation between media image and body image has been proven; in one study, among European American and African American girls ages 7 - 12, greater overall television exposure predicted both a thinner ideal adult body shape and a higher level of disordered eating one year later.
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Dec 1, 2017 · For these women, seeing media images does not dissuade them from viewing their own body as beautiful, and instead the images may remind them of ways their own body is beautiful. A similar dynamic can explain the weak correlations between body image and media exposure.
