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Use of instagram, body image satisfaction and self-esteem in young women
Portugal, Mariana Pires; Siquara, Gustavo Marcelino.
  • Portugal, Mariana Pires; Escola Bahiana de Medicina e Saúde Pública. Salvador. BR
  • Siquara, Gustavo Marcelino; Escola Bahiana de Medicina e Saúde Pública. Salvador. BR
Rev. psicol. (Fortaleza, Online) ; 13(2): 213-226, jul./dez. 2022.
Article in English | LILACS, INDEXPSI | ID: biblio-1379184
ABSTRACT
The aim was to assess the impact of Instagram's usage on young women's satisfaction with their body image and self-esteem. This is a quantitative cross-sectional study. A total of 329 women using Instagram, aged 18-24, answered this online survey. The data collection was through the RedCap platform. The research was published on social networks and was requested that other people would share on theirs. The method used was a non-probabilistic sample in order to reach as many participants as possible. The results showed that those who reported access to inspirational fitness content most frequently and compared themselves to other users showed decreased body satisfaction and self-esteem. Those who spend more than 2 hours per day on Instagram increased subjective feelings of salience and body fat perception.
RESUMO
O objetivo foi avaliar o impacto do uso do Instagram e a satisfação com sua imagem corporal e autoestima em mulheres jovens. Este é um estudo transversal quantitativo. Um total de 329 mulheres que usam o Instagram, com idades entre 18 e 24 anos, responderam a esta pesquisa online. A coleta de dados ocorreu por meio da plataforma RedCap. O método utilizado foi uma amostra não probabilística para atingir o maior número de participantes possível. Os resultados mostraram que aquelas que relataram acesso a conteúdos inspiracional fitness com maior frequência e se compararam a outras usuárias apresentaram diminuição da satisfação corporal e da autoestima. Aqueles que passam mais de 2 horas por dia no Instagram aumentaram a sensação subjetiva de saliência e a percepção da gordura corporal.

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Body Image Type of study: Observational study / Prevalence study Language: English Journal: Rev. psicol. (Fortaleza, Online) Journal subject: Psychology Year: 2022 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Escola Bahiana de Medicina e Saúde Pública/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Body Image Type of study: Observational study / Prevalence study Language: English Journal: Rev. psicol. (Fortaleza, Online) Journal subject: Psychology Year: 2022 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Escola Bahiana de Medicina e Saúde Pública/BR