The effect of fitspiration on body dissatisfaction and exercise motivation in female NCAA Division I athletes and non-athletes.

IF 1.6 4区医学 Q2 EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH Journal of American College Health Pub Date : 2025-03-06 DOI:10.1080/07448481.2025.2472177

Elizabeth C Simms, Lauren A Stutts

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Abstract

Objective: The present study's aim was to examine the effect of fitspiration on body dissatisfaction and exercise motivation in female Division I athletes compared to non-Division I athletes.

Participants: Participants consisted of 197 female Division I athletes (n = 102) and non-athletes (n = 95).

Methods: Participants were randomized into a fitspiration (viewing fitspiration images) or a control group (viewing travel images) and completed measures of body dissatisfaction and exercise motivation pre- and post-exposure to the images.

Results: Regardless of athletic status, participants in the fitspiration group had increased body dissatisfaction, and participants in the control group had decreased body dissatisfaction. However, non-athletes had increased exercise motivation compared to athletes, regardless of image group.

Conclusions: Fitspiration should be consumed with caution due to its negative effects on body dissatisfaction for both athletes and non-athletes, but exposure to fitspiration or travel images may increase exercise motivation in non-athletes.

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Journal of American College Health Multiple-

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