The relationship between social media use and pregnancy-related body image.

Diane L Rosenbaum, Meghan M Gillen, David J Hutson
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Abstract

Background: Social media negatively affects body image, but few have investigated its impact on pregnancy-related body image. Pregnancy represents a vulnerable period for body image, and poor body image has negative implications for health.

Objectives: We aimed to (1) understand relations of social media and pregnancy-related body image variables, (2) examine differences in social media use and body image based on demographic characteristics, and (3) evaluate whether type of social media use (i.e., active versus passive) was differentially related with body image based on time spent on social media.

Design: This was a cross-sectional study.

Methods: We recruited an online sample of women (N = 154) experiencing early motherhood, as defined by giving birth within the past 5 years. We examined social media use (e.g., amount of time, type of use) on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter in relation to pregnancy-related body image questionnaires.

Results: Passive use (e.g., viewing others' content rather than creating original content) and greater time on Facebook were independently related to lower positive body image. Those who passively used Facebook for the longest amount of time had the lowest positive body image. No significant effects were found for Instagram or Twitter.

Conclusion: Spending more time passively viewing others' content may facilitate social comparison, reducing positive feelings about one's own body. Social media may constitute a source of pressure and scrutiny for women, resulting in lowered pregnancy-related body image.

社交媒体使用与怀孕相关的身体形象之间的关系。
背景:社交媒体对身体形象有负面影响,但很少有人调查它对怀孕相关身体形象的影响。怀孕是身体形象脆弱的时期,而不良的身体形象对健康有负面影响。目的:我们旨在(1)了解社交媒体与怀孕相关身体形象变量的关系,(2)基于人口统计学特征检查社交媒体使用和身体形象的差异,以及(3)基于社交媒体使用时间评估社交媒体使用类型(即主动与被动)是否与身体形象存在差异。设计:这是一项横断面研究。方法:我们招募了一个在线样本的妇女(N = 154)经历早孕,定义为分娩在过去的5年。我们调查了社交媒体在Facebook、Instagram和Twitter上的使用情况(例如,使用的时间和类型)与怀孕相关的身体形象问卷。结果:被动使用(例如,观看他人的内容而不是创建原创内容)和更多的Facebook时间与较低的正面身体形象独立相关。那些被动使用Facebook时间最长的人的积极身体形象最低。Instagram或Twitter没有发现明显的影响。结论:花更多的时间被动地看别人的内容可能会促进社会比较,减少对自己身体的积极感觉。社交媒体可能成为女性压力和审视的来源,导致与怀孕有关的身体形象下降。
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