Bones, body parts, and sex appeal: An analysis of #thinspiration images on popular social media
Bones, body parts, and sex appeal: An analysis of #thinspiration images on popular social media
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DOI：
10.1016/j.bodyim.2015.03.006
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发表时间：
2015-06-01
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影响因子：
5.2
通讯作者：
Taylor, Laramie D.
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作者：
Ghaznavi, Jannath;Taylor, Laramie D.
这项研究从支持进食障碍的网站到流行的照片分享社交媒体网站，扩展了对瘦身图像、视觉和/或文字图像的研究。本文对Twitter和Pinterest上的Thinspiration图片(N=300)进行了系统的内容分析。照片往往带有性暗示和客观化倾向，重点关注超瘦、骨瘦如柴、衣着暴露的女性。结果表明，与其他渠道和标签相比，特定的社交媒体渠道和标签(即标签)的特征是更细分、更骨感的内容和更多的社交认可。根据媒体影响的理论，结果提供了对暴露在大型在线社区中的性暗示和客观化内容对身体形象、生活质量和心理健康的潜在有害影响的洞察。(C)2015爱思唯尔有限公司。保留所有权利。
The present study extends research on thinspiration images, visual and/or textual images intended to inspire weight loss, from pro-eating disorder websites to popular photo-sharing social media websites. The article reports on a systematic content analysis of thinspiration images (N=300) on Twitter and Pinterest. Images tended to be sexually suggestive and objectifying with a focus on ultra-thin, bony, scantily-clad women. Results indicated that particular social media channels and labels (i.e., tags) were characterized by more segmented, bony content and greater social endorsement compared to others. In light of theories of media influence, results offer insight into the potentially harmful effects of exposure to sexually suggestive and objectifying content in large online communities on body image, quality of life, and mental health. (C) 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.