Photoshopping the selfie: Self photo editing and photo investment are associated with body dissatisfaction in adolescent girls

Volume: 48, Issue: 8, Pages: 1132 - 1140
Published: Aug 27, 2015
Abstract
Social media engagement by adolescent girls is high. Despite its appeal, there are potential negative consequences for body dissatisfaction and disordered eating from social media use. This study aimed to examine, in a cross-sectional design, the relationship between social media use in general, and social media activities related to taking "selfies" and sharing specifically, with overvaluation of shape and weight, body dissatisfaction, and...
Paper Details
Title
Photoshopping the selfie: Self photo editing and photo investment are associated with body dissatisfaction in adolescent girls
Published Date
Aug 27, 2015
Volume
48
Issue
8
Pages
1132 - 1140
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