Ratwatte Priyanjali, Mattacola Emily
University of Buckingham, UK.
J Health Psychol. 2021 May;26(6):935-946. doi: 10.1177/1359105319854168. Epub 2019 Jun 13.
The 'Fitspiration' movement may endorse problematic body image and behaviour. This study aims to expand the understanding of 'fitspiration' by examining its presence on YouTube. Analysis was conducted in accordance with Tiggemann and Zaccardo and Santarossa et al. Thematic analysis of videos revealed three themes; 'Fitness and beauty', 'Trust me-I'm a YouTuber', and 'Health for the right reasons'. Thematic analysis of comments revealed themes 'YouTube fitness community', 'Body appearance dissatisfaction', and 'YouTuber fitness role models'. Fitness YouTubers were found to promote unhealthy behaviours to achieve fitness, and commenters expressed belief in and replication of their advice.
“健身激励”运动可能支持有问题的身体形象和行为。本研究旨在通过考察“健身激励”在YouTube上的存在情况来拓展对它的理解。分析是按照蒂格曼和扎卡多以及桑塔罗萨等人的方法进行的。对视频的主题分析揭示了三个主题:“健身与美丽”、“相信我——我是一名YouTube博主”以及“出于正确理由的健康”。对评论的主题分析揭示了“YouTube健身社区”、“对身体外表的不满”以及“YouTube健身榜样”等主题。研究发现健身类YouTube博主为了达到健身效果会推广不健康的行为,而评论者表示相信并会效仿他们的建议。