Impact of body-positive social media content on body image perception.

IF 4.5 3区 医学 Q2 NUTRITION & DIETETICS
Ana Maria Jiménez-García, Natalia Arias, Elena Picazo Hontanaya, Ana Sanz, Olivia García-Velasco
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Introduction: Social media significantly impacts body image perception, particularly on visually driven platforms that propagate idealized, edited images. These platforms reinforce unrealistic beauty standards, contributing to body dissatisfaction and mental health issues such as anxiety and eating disorders. Movements like body positivity advocate for diverse body acceptance and challenge these ideals, yet questions remain about its long-term efficacy in reshaping body image perceptions and promoting psychological wellness.

Methods: A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted following PRISMA guidelines, analyzing studies published until 2024 across PubMed, Scopus, ScienceDirect, and Web of Science. Fifty-six studies examining the effects of body-positive content on social media were reviewed, including experimental and observational designs addressing short- and long-term impacts. Nineteen studies were excluded from the meta-analysis due to unsuitable data or lack of control groups. Meta-analyses of effect sizes between experimental and control groups were performed using R software.

Results: The meta-analysis found that body-positive content improves body satisfaction and emotional well-being immediately, especially when highlighting diverse representations and self-acceptance. Longitudinal studies reported sustained improvements in body satisfaction with consistent exposure. Significant gains in body appreciation as a trait were observed, while state-based measures showed no significant effects. Variables like body dissatisfaction and functionality also lacked significant changes. Although body-positive content reduces some harmful effects of conventional beauty standards, its influence on body surveillance and social comparison remains limited. Study variability underscores the need for targeted approaches to optimize its impact on diverse populations.

Discussion: Body-positive social media content shows promise in improving body satisfaction, appreciation, and mood in the short term. However, further research is required to clarify its long-term effects, develop standardized assessment methods, and identify the most effective strategies for diverse demographic groups. This research is vital to fostering healthier, more inclusive body image perceptions in the digital age.

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身体正面社交媒体内容对身体形象感知的影响。
引言:社交媒体显著影响身体形象感知,特别是在传播理想化、编辑过的图像的视觉驱动平台上。这些平台强化了不切实际的审美标准,助长了对身体的不满,以及焦虑和饮食失调等心理健康问题。像“身体积极”这样的运动提倡多样化的身体接受,并挑战这些理想,但它在重塑身体形象认知和促进心理健康方面的长期功效仍然存在问题。方法:根据PRISMA指南进行系统回顾和荟萃分析,分析截至2024年在PubMed、Scopus、ScienceDirect和Web of Science上发表的研究。研究人员回顾了56项关于社交媒体上身体正面内容影响的研究,包括解决短期和长期影响的实验和观察设计。19项研究因数据不合适或缺乏对照组而被排除在meta分析之外。采用R软件对实验组和对照组的效应量进行meta分析。结果:荟萃分析发现,身体积极的内容可以立即提高身体满意度和情绪幸福感,特别是当强调多样化的表现和自我接受时。纵向研究报告了持续接触后身体满意度的持续改善。人们观察到,身体欣赏作为一种特征有了显著的提高,而基于州的测量没有显示出显著的效果。身体不满意和功能等变量也没有明显变化。虽然身体正面的内容减少了一些有害的传统的美丽标准的影响,它对身体监督和社会比较的影响仍然有限。研究的可变性强调需要有针对性的方法来优化其对不同人群的影响。讨论:对身体积极的社交媒体内容有望在短期内提高身体满意度、鉴赏力和情绪。然而,需要进一步的研究来澄清其长期影响,制定标准化的评估方法,并为不同的人口群体确定最有效的战略。这项研究对于在数字时代培养更健康、更包容的身体形象观念至关重要。
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Journal of Eating Disorders
Journal of Eating Disorders Neuroscience-Behavioral Neuroscience
CiteScore
5.30
自引率
17.10%
发文量
161
审稿时长
16 weeks
期刊介绍: Journal of Eating Disorders is the first open access, peer-reviewed journal publishing leading research in the science and clinical practice of eating disorders. It disseminates research that provides answers to the important issues and key challenges in the field of eating disorders and to facilitate translation of evidence into practice. The journal publishes research on all aspects of eating disorders namely their epidemiology, nature, determinants, neurobiology, prevention, treatment and outcomes. The scope includes, but is not limited to anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder and other eating disorders. Related areas such as important co-morbidities, obesity, body image, appetite, food and eating are also included. Articles about research methodology and assessment are welcomed where they advance the field of eating disorders.
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