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Showing 1 to 10 of 10 for “"Fitspiration"”.
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“Fitspiration” effects: Assessing the effects of social media “fitspiration” images on female athletes
… see daily. A new trend on Instagram called “fitspiration” that is used by influencers attempts to motivate all women to exercise and workout by posting images in sexualized workout attire and poses. Drawing from the social comparison theory and the self-objectification theory, this study …
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Young Women's Experiences of Viewing Thinspiration and Fitspiration on Instagram
… to inspire viewers to be thin like them) and “Fitspiration” (i.e., pictures of fit girls or women who ostensibly inspire viewers to become fit like them). Given the dearth of qualitative research exploring thoroughly what young women internally experience when viewing Thinspiration or …
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Fitspiration Photos and Quotes: Effects on Body Image in University Women
Fitspiration refers to a type of social media that aims to inspire people to exercise using photos and/or quotes. However, while evidence suggests it can lead to increased exercise motivation, it has also been shown to have a negative effect on body image and mood. The purpose of this study was to …
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Hot or Not? The Effects of Fitspiration Images on Body Dysmorphic Concerns
… positive intentions, research suggests that fitspiration causes a multitude of negative effects on body image. This study will expand on previous work by examining the effects of fitspiration on body dysmorphic concerns, appearance-based rejection sensitivity (appearance-RS), and intentions …
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Fitspiration’s perceived influence on body image and exercise behavior for young adults
… at the influence the social media trend of Fitspiration (fit and inspiration) may have on body image and exercise behavior. Fitspiration content aims to encourage health and wellness activities (Boepple et al., 2016). However, Fitspiration can also promote a distorted and objectifying view …
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"Do you like my body?": an interpersonal approach to the growth of bikini competitors on YouTube
… This content falls into the category of "fitspiration" content, otherwise known as fitness social media content that advocates for health and well-being. While fitspiration content has been shown to be damaging to the consumer regarding body image and self-esteem, consumers are …
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Positive Body Image and Cognitive Processing Style
… from the negative impact of appearance-focused fitspiration images, which have become common in social media platforms. Appearance schema activation and appearance-related self-discrepancy were examined as two social-cognitive processes in which self-protective tendencies may emerge. …
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Are All Bodies Good Bodies?: Redefining Femininity Through Discourses of Health, Beauty, and Gender in Body Positivity
… has explored how the fat acceptance movement and fitspiration has fought to resist such narratives. However, in the age of hashtag feminism a new group on social media, body positivity, has become the buzzword among celebrities, news conglomerates, and fashion companies. This study draws on …
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Exponering för kropps- och utseendeideal på sociala medier : Unga kvinnors självkänsla, kroppsbild och kroppsnöjdhet
… på sociala medier samt exponering för fitspiration, kroppspositivism och kroppsneutralitet. De flesta bidragande faktorer kan kopplas till teorin om social jämförelse och teorin om presentation av självet.