The indirect effects of Instagram images on women’s self-esteem: The moderating roles of BMI and perceived weight
Abstract
Viewing idealized social media images may negatively impact women’s self-esteem, yet the underlying mechanisms and vulnerable female groups remain under-investigated. This online experiment applied a posttest-only, between-subjects design to examine the interaction effects of viewing #fitspiration and #thinspiration Instagram images, body mass index, and perceived weight on women’s self-esteem ( N = 221) via appearance comparison. A moderated...
Paper Details
Title
The indirect effects of Instagram images on women’s self-esteem: The moderating roles of BMI and perceived weight
Published Date
Jul 29, 2021
Journal
Volume
25
Issue
10
Pages
2572 - 2594
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