Outputs (3)

The effect of exposure to parodies of thin-ideal images on young women's body image and mood (2019)
Journal Article

© 2019 Elsevier Ltd Although social networking services typically promote the thin beauty ideal for women, they also provide an opportunity for users to challenge this dominant ideal in unique and novel ways. This study aimed to experimentally invest... Read More about The effect of exposure to parodies of thin-ideal images on young women's body image and mood.

#bodypositivity: A content analysis of body positive accounts on Instagram (2019)
Journal Article

© 2019 Elsevier Ltd In the last decade, the body image literature has begun to extend beyond a primary focus on body image disturbances and examine the construct of positive body image. Similarly, “Body positivity” is a growing social media trend tha... Read More about #bodypositivity: A content analysis of body positive accounts on Instagram.

#BoPo on Instagram: An experimental investigation of the effects of viewing body positive content on young women’s mood and body image (2019)
Journal Article

Body positive content on social media aims to challenge mainstream beauty ideals and encourage acceptance and appreciation of all body types. The present study aimed to investigate the effect of viewing body positive Instagram posts on young women's... Read More about #BoPo on Instagram: An experimental investigation of the effects of viewing body positive content on young women’s mood and body image.