Sexually objectifying portrayals of women are a frequent occurrence in mainstream media,
raising questions about the potential impact of exposure to this content on others' …

Body-positive content on social media aims to challenge mainstream beauty ideals and
encourage acceptance and appreciation of all body types. The present study aimed to …

The present study experimentally investigated the effect of Facebook usage on women's
mood and body image, whether these effects differ from an online fashion magazine, and …

This paper provides an organizing framework for the experimental research on the effects of
state self-objectification on women. We explain why this body of work, which had grown …

The present study experimentally examined the effects of viewing Instagram images of
fitspiration on body dissatisfaction, mood, and exercise behaviour among young women …

Recent studies have documented a shift in the cultural ideal of physical attractiveness, with
women subscribing to a visibly toned ideal that emphasises health and fitness. The present …

The current experiment tested the effect of social media use on college women's
appearance comparisons, mood, and body satisfaction. We randomly assigned 308 …

Objectification theorists suggest that exposure to sexualizing media increases self-
objectification among individuals. Correlational and experimental research examining this …

The present study experimentally examined the impact of different forms of inspirational
fitness images (“fitspiration”) on women's body image. Australian female participants (n …

Frequent exposure to appearance ideal social media is associated with body dissatisfaction.
We hypothesised that commercial and peer social media literacy would protect against the …