ArticlePsychology research and behavior management2025
Problematic Social Media Use, Self-Objectification, and Body Image Disturbance: The Moderating Roles of Physical Activity and Diet Intensity.
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- Social Media Use, Body Shape Concern, and Self-Esteem Among Saudi Student Nurses: A Cross-Sectional Descriptive Study.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Assessing photo-specific social media, body dissatisfaction, anxiety, and depression: a nationwide cross-sectional study on adolescents and young adults.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2026Article
- The effect of physical exercise on social appearance anxiety among college students: the serial mediating role of social media addiction and self-objectification.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Gender differences in gaze patterns to Instagram influencer body parts: predicted by subjective body image perception and negative affect.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Psychometric properties of the Turkish version of the Flexible or Rigid Control of Eating Scale in women.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Multidimensional Assessment of Athletic and Non-Athletic Female Students Through Analysis of BMI, Body Perception, Objectification, and Attitudes Towards the Ideal Body.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- When Social Media Shapes Appearance Consciousness: Parental Mediation in Problematic Media Usage and Emotional Intelligence Profiles.Psychology in Russia : state of the art · 2025Article
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Abstract
Purpose: This study examines the relationship between problematic social media use, self-objectification, and body image disturbance in women, with physical activity and diet intensity as moderators. It also explores the psychological outcomes of depression and anxiety. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 594 women aged 18-65 in Istanbul, Türkiye. Participants completed validated measures assessing social media use, self-objectification, body image disturbance, physical activity, diet intensity, depression, and anxiety. A moderated mediation analysis was performed. Results: Self-objectification significantly mediated the relationship between problematic social media use and body image disturbance (b = 0.14, SE = 0.03, 95% CI [0.10, 0.21], p < 0.01, Conclusion: The findings highlight the dual roles of physical activity and diet intensity in shaping body image outcomes. The study underscores the need for targeted interventions to mitigate the negative impact of social media-driven self-objectification on body image and mental health.
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