Department of Psychology, University of Liverpool, Liverpool L69 7ZA, UK.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 Feb 13;18(4):1837. doi: 10.3390/ijerph18041837.
The increasingly popular #fitspiration community on Instagram aims to promote body positivity and inspire health in its followers. However, fitspiration accounts often endorse unattainable, overly fit body ideals. The aim of this study is to explore the effects of viewing fitspiration photos on body image and fit-ideal internalisation. We compared 109 British students' (18-50 years-old) responses on state self-esteem, mood satisfaction, body satisfaction and fit-ideal internalisation before and after viewing fitspiration photos. Online questionnaires exposed students to either five male or five female fitspiration photos, respectively for their given gender. Photos were sourced from public Instagram accounts. This study also examined the influence age and Instagram usage have on body image. Exposure to fitspiration photos produced a significant reduction in state self-esteem, mood satisfaction and fit-ideal internalisation, but had no significant influence on body satisfaction. Age had no effect on body image; however, gender impacted mood satisfaction and fit-ideal internalisation. Instagram usage influenced fit-ideal internalisation, with specific Instagram factors, such as how the importance of a photo's "likes" were negatively associated with state self-esteem, mood and body satisfaction. Unexpectedly, Instagram frequency use and posting were related to higher levels of state self-esteem. Detailed explanations of the findings and potential future research opportunities are also discussed.
#fitspiration（健身激励）在 Instagram 上越来越受欢迎，旨在宣扬身体积极性并激励其关注者保持健康。然而，fitspiration 账号通常宣扬难以企及的、过于健康的身体理想。本研究旨在探索观看 fitspiration 照片对身体意象和理想身体内化的影响。我们比较了 109 名英国学生（18-50 岁）在观看 fitspiration 照片前后的状态自尊、情绪满意度、身体满意度和理想身体内化的反应。在线问卷让学生分别观看五张适合男性或女性的 fitspiration 照片，这些照片分别来自公开的 Instagram 账号。本研究还检验了年龄和 Instagram 使用对身体意象的影响。观看 fitspiration 照片显著降低了状态自尊、情绪满意度和理想身体内化，但对身体满意度没有显著影响。年龄对身体意象没有影响；然而，性别影响情绪满意度和理想身体内化。Instagram 使用影响理想身体内化，具体的 Instagram 因素，如照片“点赞”的重要性与状态自尊、情绪和身体满意度呈负相关。出乎意料的是，Instagram 的使用频率和发布与更高水平的状态自尊相关。还讨论了研究结果的详细解释和潜在的未来研究机会。
