The Impact of Fitspiration Content on Body Satisfaction and Negative Mood: An Experimental Study

被引:36
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作者
Rounds, Emilia G. [1 ]
Stutts, Lauren A. [1 ]
机构
[1] Davidson Coll, Dept Hlth & Human Values, POB 7135, Davidson, NC 28035 USA
关键词
fitspiration; Instagram; body satisfaction; disordered eating; women; INSTAGRAM; IMAGE; SKINNY; WOMEN; EXPOSURE; EXERCISE; FITSPO;
D O I
10.1037/ppm0000288
中图分类号
G2 [信息与知识传播];
学科分类号
05 ; 0503 ;
摘要
Young adult women are particularly vulnerable to body image problems and disordered eating. Instagram trends, such as fitspiration (fitness inspiration), promote the "thin ideal" and appearance-based diets and exercises. The present study investigated how fitspiration content impacts state body satisfaction and negative mood in female college students. Participants consisted of 283 female college students who were randomized into three groups of Instagram content: a fitspiration group (fitspiration images only), a half fitspiration and half travel group (fitspiration and travel images), and a control group (travel images). Participants completed visual analog scales on state body satisfaction and state negative mood before and after Instagram exposure. State body satisfaction significantly decreased and state negative mood increased in the fitspiration and half and half groups postexposure; on the other hand, state body satisfaction significantly increased and state negative mood decreased in the control group postexposure. Therefore, even partial exposure to fitspiration negatively impacted state body satisfaction and state negative mood. The fitspiration group also had significantly lower state body satisfaction and higher state negative mood than the control group postexposure. These results can inform education about the impact of fitspiration on the psychological health of female college students.
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