ArticleNutrients2025
The Impact of Social Media on Body Image Perception in Young People.
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15 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Effects of different exercise types on body image in females: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Pooled it
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- Perception of having an aesthetic procedure on social media and psychological symptoms: serial mediation by social media addiction and social appearance anxiety.BMC psychology · 2026Article
- The Predictive Level of Body Image and Self-Esteem in Emerging Adulthood on Eating Attitudes: The Mediating Role of Life Satisfaction.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Association of Body Image, Body Weight and Social Media Use: A Narrative Review of Observational and Experimental Evidence of the Last Decade.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Towards a Conceptual Participatory Framework to Promote Health Literacy in Adolescents by Integrating Self-Determination Theory and Game Design.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2026Article
- Cyberbullying and Problematic Internet Use as Correlates of Eating-Disorder Symptomatology and Health-Related Quality of Life in Women Under Specialized Care.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Gender differences in gaze patterns to Instagram influencer body parts: predicted by subjective body image perception and negative affect.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
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- Early incorporation of body capital in adolescent beauty culture: A qualitative study of the 'Sephora Kids' phenomenon.PloS one · 2026Article
- Assessment of Eating Attitudes and Body Image Among 17-20-Year-Olds Engaged in Regular Sports Activity.Nutrients · 2025Article
- A Simple Restriction, a Complex Collapse: Multisystem Wernicke Encephalopathy Triggered by Self-Starvation.Cureus · 2025Article
- Connected but at Risk: Social Media Exposure and Psychiatric and Psychological Outcomes in Youth.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- The Role of Self-Objectification and Physical Exercise in Social Appearance Anxiety and Restrained Eating Among Female College Students.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundSocial media can significantly impact body image perception among adolescents.
objectiveThis study examines how exposure to fitspiration content relates to body esteem, with a focus on gender differences and BMI.
methodsA cross-sectional online survey was conducted among 211 participants using validated instruments (Body Esteem Scale, A. Sobczak's silhouette scale). Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and chi-square tests.
resultsExposure to athletic images decreased self-esteem in 37% of participants, particularly among women (
conclusionsGender-specific patterns in social media-related body image perception highlight the need for targeted interventions to mitigate negative impacts among young adults.
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