ArticleFrontiers in psychology2025
TikTok fitspiration and fitness ideal internalisation: gender differences in self-esteem and body satisfaction.
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- The effects of fitspiration TikTok content on body image and mood among young adult women in the U.S.Body image · 2026Trial
- Tick-Tock, the Time Has Come: Leveraging TikTok to Understand, Prevent, and Treat Eating Disorders.The International journal of eating disorders · 2026Review
- Body Image Evaluation and Sociocultural Attitudes Toward One's Own Body Among Women Practicing Pole Dance.Nutrients · 2026Article
- Psychosocial transformation in women new to fitness: a phenomenological study on body image, self-confidence, and identity construction.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
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Abstract
Introduction: Fitspiration content promotes active, healthy lifestyles by advocating for healthy eating, regular exercise, and self-care. While Instagram's impact on body image has been widely studied, limited research has explored TikTok fitspiration. This study examined how TikTok usage influences fit ideal internalisation, state self-esteem and perceptions of physical appearance, as well as gender differences in responses to fitspiration content on body satisfaction. Methods: A total of 274 participants (61.7% females; aged 18-62, Results: Paired-samples Discussion: These findings highlighted the importance of educational interventions to counter the influence of TikTok fitspiration content. A potential implication of this study is the promotion of a shift from aesthetic ideals to physical capabilities.
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