The Relationship between Social Networking Site Use and the Internalization of a Thin Ideal in Females: A Meta-Analytic Review.

摘要: Previous research has indicated that exposure to traditional media (i.e., television, film and print) predicts the likelihood of internalization a thin ideal; however, relationship between internet-based social on this ideal remains less understood. Social differ from forms by allowing users create upload their own content is then subject feedback other users. This meta-analysis examined association linking use networking sites (SNSs) in females. Systematic searches were performed databases: PsychINFO, PubMed, Web Science, Communication Mass Media Complete, ProQuest Dissertations Theses Global. Six studies included yielded ten independent effect sizes total 1,829 female participants ranging age 10 46 years. We found positive extent SNSs with small moderate size (r = .18). The more was associated significantly higher ideal. A comparison also made study outcomes measuring broad SNS solely as function specific appearance-related features (e.g., posting or viewing photographs). had stronger than SNSs. finding suggests ability interact online be an active participant creation body image disturbance. Future should aim explore way posted appearance