Me, my selfie, and I: The relationship between editing and posting selfies and body dissatisfaction in men and women.
Body image
Gender
Self-compassion
Selfies
Social media
Journal
Body image
ISSN: 1873-6807
Titre abrégé: Body Image
Pays: Netherlands
ID NLM: 101222431
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Mar 2019
Mar 2019
Historique:
received:
12
04
2018
revised:
05
12
2018
accepted:
05
12
2018
pubmed:
21
12
2018
medline:
16
4
2019
entrez:
21
12
2018
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Factors that promote versus protect against body dissatisfaction remain unclear. Social media may be a risk factor, particularly given ubiquitous engagement among young people, and the pervasive use of "selfies." Conversely, self-compassion has received attention as a protective factor against body dissatisfaction. This study examined: (a) the relationships between "manipulation" of selfies posted online, "investment" in others' responses to selfies, and body dissatisfaction; and (b) whether self-compassion moderated the relationships between social media variables and body dissatisfaction. Results from 184 Australian men (n = 89) and women (n = 95) suggested that social media variables photo manipulation and investment were associated with greater body dissatisfaction for both genders. Self-compassion did not moderate these relationships. Findings suggest that manipulation and concern about selfies posted may be risk correlates for body dissatisfaction in men and women. Further research is needed to investigate protective factors against body dissatisfaction in an online environment.
Identifiants
pubmed: 30572289
pii: S1740-1445(18)30141-4
doi: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2018.12.001
pii:
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
39-43Informations de copyright
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