#bodypositivity: A content analysis of body positive accounts on Instagram

Cohen, R; Irwin, L; Newton-John, T; Slater, A

#bodypositivity: A content analysis of body positive accounts on Instagram

Cohen, R

Irwin, L Newton-John, T

Slater, A

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Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Body Image, 2019, 29 pp. 47 - 57
Issue Date:: 2019-06-01

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dc.contributor.author	Cohen, R https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5277-1822	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Irwin, L	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Newton-John, T https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4219-4985	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Slater, A	en_US
dc.date.available	2021-04-01T18:02:14Z
dc.date.issued	2019-06-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Body Image, 2019, 29 pp. 47 - 57	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	1740-1445	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/131322
dc.description.abstract	© 2019 Elsevier Ltd In the last decade, the body image literature has begun to extend beyond a primary focus on body image disturbances and examine the construct of positive body image. Similarly, “Body positivity” is a growing social media trend that seeks to challenge dominant societal appearance ideals and promote acceptance and appreciation of all bodies and appearances. The present study provides a content analysis of body positive posts on Instagram. A set of 640 Instagram posts sampled from popular body positive accounts were coded for physical appearance-related attributes and central themes featured. Results showed that body positive imagery typically depicted a broad range of body sizes and appearances. Additionally, while a proportion of posts were appearance-focused, the majority of posts conveyed messages aligned with theoretical definitions of positive body image. This study clarifies body positive content on Instagram, as well as highlights points of overlap and distinction from academic principles of positive body image and other appearance-focused social media content. Accordingly, the results offer theoretical and practical implications for future research and prevention efforts.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Body Image	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1016/j.bodyim.2019.02.007	en_US
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/embargoedAccess
dc.subject.classification	Social Psychology	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Humans	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Body Image	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Social Media	en_US
dc.title	#bodypositivity: A content analysis of body positive accounts on Instagram	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
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pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Graduate School of Health
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Abstract:

© 2019 Elsevier Ltd In the last decade, the body image literature has begun to extend beyond a primary focus on body image disturbances and examine the construct of positive body image. Similarly, “Body positivity” is a growing social media trend that seeks to challenge dominant societal appearance ideals and promote acceptance and appreciation of all bodies and appearances. The present study provides a content analysis of body positive posts on Instagram. A set of 640 Instagram posts sampled from popular body positive accounts were coded for physical appearance-related attributes and central themes featured. Results showed that body positive imagery typically depicted a broad range of body sizes and appearances. Additionally, while a proportion of posts were appearance-focused, the majority of posts conveyed messages aligned with theoretical definitions of positive body image. This study clarifies body positive content on Instagram, as well as highlights points of overlap and distinction from academic principles of positive body image and other appearance-focused social media content. Accordingly, the results offer theoretical and practical implications for future research and prevention efforts.

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