Mariska Kleemans|Serena Daalmans|Ilana Carbaat|Doeschka J. Anschütz
Picture Perfect: The Direct Effect of Manipulated Instagram Photos on Body Image in Adolescent Girls
Radboud University Nijmegen|Radboud University Nijmegen|Radboud University Nijmegen|Radboud University Nijmegen
study investigates effect manipulated instagram photos adolescent girls body image whether social comparison tendency moderates relation betweensubject experiment conducted 144 girls 1418 years old randomly exposed either original manipulated retouched reshaped instagram selfies results showed exposure manipulated instagram photos directly led lower body image especially girls higher social comparison tendencies negatively affected exposure manipulated photos interestingly manipulated photos rated positively original photos although use filters effects detected reshaping bodies noticed well girls conditions reported find pictures realistic results study implied recent societal concern effects manipulated photos social media might justified especially adolescent girls higher social comparison tendency