ArticleWomen's health (London, England)
The relationship between social media use and pregnancy-related body image.
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- Weight and body image during pregnancy: a qualitative study of the experience of pregnant women, midwives and dietitians.International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being · 2026Article
- Body image and social media as predictors of pregnancy health behaviors.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Identifying Strategies for Implementing Woman-Centered Care in Iranian Maternity Services: A Modified Delphi Study.International journal of women's health · 2026Article
- Understanding eating disorders in the Middle East: body dissatisfaction and westernization in Saudi Arabia and Turkey.Journal of eating disorders · 2025Article
- Body image: a cross-sectional study of the perception and practices of women after delivery.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2025Article
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- Impact of social media on pregnancy in India.Bioinformation · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundSocial media negatively affects body image, but few have investigated its impact on pregnancy-related body image. Pregnancy represents a vulnerable period for body image, and poor body image has negative implications for health.
objectivesWe aimed to (1) understand relations of social media and pregnancy-related body image variables, (2) examine differences in social media use and body image based on demographic characteristics, and (3) evaluate whether type of social media use (i.e., active versus passive) was differentially related with body image based on time spent on social media.
designThis was a cross-sectional study.
methodsWe recruited an online sample of women (
resultsPassive use (e.g., viewing others' content rather than creating original content) and greater time on Facebook were independently related to lower positive body image. Those who passively used Facebook for the longest amount of time had the lowest positive body image. No significant effects were found for Instagram or Twitter.
conclusionSpending more time passively viewing others' content may facilitate social comparison, reducing positive feelings about one's own body. Social media may constitute a source of pressure and scrutiny for women, resulting in lowered pregnancy-related body image.
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