Social media use is endemic among emerging adults, raising concerns that this trend may
harm users. We tested whether reducing the quantity of social media use, relative to …

Just as traditional media such as television or magazines, social networking sites are filled
with thin-ideal appearances—fostering unattainable beauty standards and detrimental …

Online apparel retail imagery is a prominent threat to women's body image, particularly
segments such as activewear which emphasize the value of women's bodies. In a within …

The field of psychology has a long history of studying how diversity influences various
outcomes such as identity development, social behaviors, perceptions, and decision …

Social media influencers frequently share body-related ideals, such as body positivity or
fitspiration, with their followers. While their influence is well-recognized, little is known about …

Introduction Body-image disturbance is a major factor in the development of eating
disorders, especially among young women. There are two main components: perceptual …

There are numerous “positivity” movements circulating such as sex positivity and body
positivity that affect how sexuality and bodies are discussed, including in educational …

Soziale Medien sind voll mit schillernden Bildern und Videos–viele Nutzer: innen scheinen
sich hier im besten Licht darstellen zu wollen, sei es auf abenteuerlichen Reisen, in …

Background: Unfortunately, current beauty trends greatly advertised by social media are
trespassing recognized cannons of beauty. Of particular interest are patients' expectations of …

Extensive evidence consistently points to the influence of appearance-focused social media
in triggering body dissatisfaction among women. However, recent attention has shifted …