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"I don't need people to tell me I'm pretty on social media:" A qualitative study of social media and body image in early adolescent girls.
Burnette, C Blair; Kwitowski, Melissa A; Mazzeo, Suzanne E.
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  • Burnette CB; Department of Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University, P.O. Box 842018, Richmond, VA 23284-2018, USA. Electronic address: burnettecb@vcu.edu.
  • Kwitowski MA; Department of Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University, P.O. Box 842018, Richmond, VA 23284-2018, USA. Electronic address: kwitowskima2@vcu.edu.
  • Mazzeo SE; Departments of Psychology & Pediatrics, Virginia Commonwealth University, P.O. Box 842018, Richmond, VA 23284-2018, USA. Electronic address: semazzeo@vcu.edu.
Body Image ; 23: 114-125, 2017 Dec.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28965052
Social media appear to contribute to body dissatisfaction in adolescents, although few empirical studies exist. This study used six focus groups (total N=38) to explore relations between social media use and body image in early adolescent girls (ages 12-14). Thematic analysis identified patterns in the data. In this sample, social media use was high. Girls endorsed some appearance concerns and social comparison, particularly with peers. However, they displayed high media literacy, appreciation of differences, and confidence, strategies that appeared helpful in mitigating the potential negative association between social media exposure and body image. Girls reported these characteristics were nurtured by positive parental influence and a supportive school environment. Results support an ecological approach to the prevention of body dissatisfaction. Although peer influence strengthens throughout adolescence, current findings suggest that parents and the school environment are associated with girls' attitudes and behaviors regarding social media and body image.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Grupo Paritario / Percepción Social / Imagen Corporal / Actitud / Medios de Comunicación Sociales Tipo de estudio: Prognostic_studies / Qualitative_research Límite: Adolescent / Child / Female / Humans / Male Idioma: En Revista: Body Image Asunto de la revista: PSICOLOGIA Año: 2017 Tipo del documento: Article Pais de publicación: Países Bajos
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Grupo Paritario / Percepción Social / Imagen Corporal / Actitud / Medios de Comunicación Sociales Tipo de estudio: Prognostic_studies / Qualitative_research Límite: Adolescent / Child / Female / Humans / Male Idioma: En Revista: Body Image Asunto de la revista: PSICOLOGIA Año: 2017 Tipo del documento: Article Pais de publicación: Países Bajos