How the Exposure to Beauty Ideals on Social Networking Sites Influences Body Image: A Systematic Review of Experimental Studies

IF 4.7 2区 心理学 Q1 PSYCHOLOGY, DEVELOPMENTAL Adolescent Research Review Pub Date : 2022-01-15 DOI:10.1007/s40894-022-00179-4
Giulia Fioravanti, Sara Bocci Benucci, Giulia Ceragioli, Silvia Casale
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Sharing and viewing photos on social networking sites (SNSs) have been identified as particularly problematic for body image. Although correlational research to date has established that SNS use is associated with increased body dissatisfaction, only experimental studies can enhance confidence in the conclusions drawn. For this reason, this systematic review synthesizes data from 43 experimental studies (N = 8637; %F = 89.56; mean age = 21.58 ± 1.78) examining the effect of viewing idealized images (i.e., attractive, thin, and fit) and body positive content on SNSs on body image. Two studies were conducted on adolescents. Each study had slight variations in how the images were presented for each category (e.g., selfies and photos taken by others). The wide variability in experimental stimuli and psychological moderators used in the published research make a systematic review more feasible and meaningful than a meta-analysis. Findings indicate that viewing idealized images on SNSs lead to increased body dissatisfaction among young women and men. State appearance comparison (i.e., engaging in social comparison while viewing images) significantly mediated the effect, whereas trait appearance comparison (i.e., the relatively stable general tendency to engage in social comparison) was a significant moderator. Mixed results were found regarding the exposure to body positive images/captions. Viewing images on SNSs depicting unattainable beauty ideals leads young people to feel dissatisfied about their bodies, with appearance comparison processing playing an important role. More research is required to assess the long-term effects.

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社交网站上美的理想如何影响身体形象:实验研究的系统回顾
在社交网站上分享和查看照片被认为对身体形象特别有问题。尽管迄今为止的相关研究已经证实SNS的使用与身体不满的增加有关,但只有实验研究才能增强对得出结论的信心。因此,本系统综述综合了43项实验研究的数据(N = 8637;%F = 89.56;平均年龄 = 21.58 ± 1.78)检查观看理想化图像(即,有吸引力、瘦和合身)和身体正面内容对SNS对身体图像的影响。对青少年进行了两项研究。每项研究在每个类别的图像呈现方式(例如,自拍和其他人拍摄的照片)上都有细微的差异。已发表的研究中使用的实验刺激和心理调节因子的广泛可变性使系统综述比荟萃分析更可行、更有意义。研究结果表明,在社交网络上观看理想化的图像会增加年轻女性和男性对身体的不满。状态-外表比较(即在观看图像的同时进行社会比较)显著地调节了这种效果,而特质-长相比较(即进行社会比较的相对稳定的总体趋势)是一个显著的调节因素。关于身体正面图像/字幕的暴露,发现了喜忧参半的结果。在社交网络上观看描绘难以实现的美丽理想的图像会导致年轻人对自己的身体感到不满,而外表比较处理起着重要作用。需要更多的研究来评估长期影响。
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Adolescent Research Review PSYCHOLOGY, DEVELOPMENTAL-
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期刊介绍: Adolescent Research Review publishes articles that review important contributions to the understanding of adolescence.  The Review draws from the many subdisciplines of developmental science, psychological science, education, criminology, public health, medicine, social work, and other allied disciplines that address the subject of youth and adolescence. The editors are especially interested in articles that bridge gaps between disciplines or that focus on topics that transcend traditional disciplinary boundaries.  Reviews must be cutting edge and comprehensive in the way they advance science, practice or policy relating to adolescents.
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