It remains unclear whether body dissatisfaction, a widely recognized predictor of eating-
related pathologies and depressive symptomatology, is consistent across cohorts and time …

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 …

Digital celebrities found on social media platforms are found to be successful in endorsing
brands and products, and influencing purchase intentions of their followers. However …

Existing research demonstrates a relationship between social networking site (SNS) use
and body-related concerns and disordered eating amongst females. Preliminary evidence …

Sociocultural theory of body dissatisfaction posits that internalization of the media ideal and
appearance comparison are predictors of body dissatisfaction, a key risk factor for eating …

Introduction: Adolescents' engagement with online social networking platforms is advancing
at an exponential rate and research is needed to investigate any impact on young users' …

Background The coronavirus pandemic resulted in national lockdowns that are associated
with a rise in important macro-stressors for populations worldwide. The aim of the present …

Objectification theory proposes that widespread sexualization causes women to engage in
surveillance of their appearance. We integrated this concept into a model with constructs …

Rationale Body dissatisfaction is prevalent in mid-adolescence and may be associated with
the onset of depression. Objective The study assessed the influence of body dissatisfaction …

Background Appearance comparison has consistently been shown to engender body image
dissatisfaction. To date, most studies have demonstrated this relationship between …