The case for body positivity on social media: Perspectives on current advances and future directions.

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

The case for body positivity on social media: Perspectives on current advances and future directions.

Cohen, R

Newton-John, T

Slater, A

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Publisher:: SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Journal of health psychology, 2020, pp. 1359105320912450
Issue Date:: 2020-03-19

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dc.contributor.author	Cohen, R https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5277-1822
dc.contributor.author	Newton-John, T https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4219-4985
dc.contributor.author	Slater, A
dc.date.accessioned	2021-01-11T00:32:02Z
dc.date.available	2021-01-11T00:32:02Z
dc.date.issued	2020-03-19
dc.identifier.citation	Journal of health psychology, 2020, pp. 1359105320912450
dc.identifier.issn	1359-1053
dc.identifier.issn	1461-7277
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/145263
dc.description.abstract	In recent years, the body-positive movement has emerged on social media and has generated both support and criticism in pop-cultural discourse. We review the potential benefits and disadvantages of 'body positivity' on social media in light of theory and the available research. Based on the early evidence showing potential benefits of engaging with body-positive content on social media for positive body image, a case is made in support of this emerging content. Nevertheless, recommendations are made for future research with an emphasis on experimental and longitudinal investigations of actual health outcomes of engaging with body positivity on social media and clarification of the potential relationship between body positivity and objectification.
dc.format	Print-Electronic
dc.language	eng
dc.publisher	SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD
dc.relation.ispartof	Journal of health psychology
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1177/1359105320912450
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dc.subject	1302 Curriculum and Pedagogy, 1701 Psychology, 1702 Cognitive Sciences
dc.subject.classification	Public Health
dc.title	The case for body positivity on social media: Perspectives on current advances and future directions.
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.location.activity	England
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pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CHT - Health Technologies
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health/Graduate School of Health/GSH.Clinical Psychology
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health/Graduate School of Health
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Abstract:

In recent years, the body-positive movement has emerged on social media and has generated both support and criticism in pop-cultural discourse. We review the potential benefits and disadvantages of 'body positivity' on social media in light of theory and the available research. Based on the early evidence showing potential benefits of engaging with body-positive content on social media for positive body image, a case is made in support of this emerging content. Nevertheless, recommendations are made for future research with an emphasis on experimental and longitudinal investigations of actual health outcomes of engaging with body positivity on social media and clarification of the potential relationship between body positivity and objectification.

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