In this article, we consider how social media variables may be integrated as predictors,
mediators, and moderators within dominant theoretical frameworks of body image in order to …

Progress towards understanding how social media impacts body image hinges on the use of
appropriate measurement tools and methodologies. This review provides an overview of …

This article synthesizes practical strategies and future directions proposed by contributors to
the special issue in Body Image on social media and body image. It also moves beyond the …

There is increasing scholarly interest in the effects of social media use on women's body
image. Here, we tested the utility of the Tripartite Influence Model–developed for traditional …

Body positive content aims to disrupt the monopoly of idealized appearance-focused media
and encourage individuals to adopt a positive stance towards their body by increasing …

This commentary in response to Perloff (2014) suggests considerations for studying social
media's potential influence on body image. These are derived from Perloff's transactional …

This review presents recent trends in social media and body image research, with a
particular focus on different social media platforms, features unique to social media, and …

Social media use and exposure, in particular to highly visual and appearance-focused
content, has shown a relationship with poorer body image with small to moderate effect …

The article “Social media effects on young women's body image concerns: Theoretical
perspectives and an agenda for research” by Perloff (2014) extends the study of media …

Highlights•Social media use is consistently and positively associated with negative body
image.•Longitudinal studies suggest that this association may strengthen over time.•Brief …