Social media and body image: Recent trends and future directions
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 …
particular focus on different social media platforms, features unique to social media, and …
[HTML][HTML] Body functionality: A review of the literature
Body functionality describes everything that the body is able to do, across diverse domains
(eg, bodily senses, creative endeavours). Nearly a decade ago, leading scholars identified …
(eg, bodily senses, creative endeavours). Nearly a decade ago, leading scholars identified …
# Take idealized bodies out of the picture: A scoping review of social media content aiming to protect and promote positive body image
Much evidence has highlighted detrimental effects of social media on body image, and
attention has turned towards identifying content that could support and promote positive …
attention has turned towards identifying content that could support and promote positive …
Investigating how online fashion product page design affects the consumer's clothing fit appraisal
C Chrimes, R Boardman, G Vignali… - Journal of Consumer …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Clothing fit is the most important consideration during the consumer's garment appraisal
process but is the primary reason for the extensive number of online returns generated in the …
process but is the primary reason for the extensive number of online returns generated in the …
The ever-changing ideal: The body you want depends on who else you're looking at
The body positivity movement—celebrating bodies beyond the thin ideal—has gained
traction on social media. In an online study of North American women, we aimed to …
traction on social media. In an online study of North American women, we aimed to …
[HTML][HTML] A randomized controlled trial investigating two protective filtering strategies to mitigate the effects of beauty-ideal media imagery on women's body image
Recent research has shown that women with a positive body image engage in a process
called protective filtering—whereby they 'filter in'information that can promote and protect …
called protective filtering—whereby they 'filter in'information that can promote and protect …
Experimental research on non-idealized models: A systematic literature review
Current literature on non-idealized models seems to offer mixed evidence on whether such
models generate a positive body image and increase advertising effectiveness. To closely …
models generate a positive body image and increase advertising effectiveness. To closely …
[HTML][HTML] A comparison of the impact of exposure to fit ideal and non-fit ideal body shapes in fitspiration imagery on women
K Barnes, E Newman, G Keenan - Computers in Human Behavior, 2023 - Elsevier
Previous research indicates a negative impact of exposure to fitspiration on women's mood,
self-esteem, and body satisfaction. Fitspiration typically features thin and toned bodies, but …
self-esteem, and body satisfaction. Fitspiration typically features thin and toned bodies, but …
Through thick and thin: exposure to Instagram advertisements and willingness to engage in appearance-altering practices
JS Ferdousi, GL Bradley, J Carlini - The Journal of Psychology, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Instagram is increasingly used in advertising, yet little is known about the unintended
consequences of Instagram advertising on women's and girls' body image. Also largely …
consequences of Instagram advertising on women's and girls' body image. Also largely …
Does body appreciation or satisfaction buffer against idealised functionality-focused images of models?
Research suggests that greater levels of body appreciation and body satisfaction may
protect women from negative outcomes when viewing media images of the thin-ideal. In this …
protect women from negative outcomes when viewing media images of the thin-ideal. In this …