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Advances in Research on the Relationship Between Social Media Use on Female's Body and Appearance Image Anxiety

Lixia LiuThe University of Sheffield*

* Corresponding author: [email protected]

Abstract

With the proliferation of social media platforms and new-generation aesthetics. There has been a shift in how people—especially female—view and engage with notions of the body and appearance. An increasing amount of research has examined the intricate connection between women's body and appearance issues and social media use over the last ten years. The relationship between young people's appearance anxiety issues and body image has been extensively studied in the literature. However, the influence of social media on the body image and influence of young women has received comparatively less theoretical investigation. It's also critical to comprehend how social media use influences women's body image barriers and perceptions, given the prominence of the internet in the lives of young people and their dependency on it. This essay aims to investigate the ways in which social media influences young women's body image issues and to provide a greater perspective on the research on this topic. It will do this by utilising the theories of social comparison and objectification to uncover and analyse the ways in which young women perceive their bodies and appearances on social media.

Keywords: Social Media; Body Image; Social Comparative; Self-objectification
Published: August 14, 2024
DOI: 10.54254/2753-7064/40/20242200
Volume: CHR Vol.40
pp. 17-24
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