The predictors of objectified body consciousness among adolescents: Socıal appearance anxiety and social media use

Söyünmez S., SEZER EFE Y., AKDENİZ KUDUBEŞ A., CANER N.

Archives of Psychiatric Nursing, vol.51, pp.152-157, 2024 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 51
  • Publication Date: 2024
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.apnu.2024.06.024
  • Journal Name: Archives of Psychiatric Nursing
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, ASSIA, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Psycinfo
  • Page Numbers: pp.152-157
  • Keywords: Adolescent, Self-objectification, Social appearance anxiety, Social media addiction
  • Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the predictors of social appearance anxiety and social media addiction on objectified body consciousness among adolescents. Method: This descriptive and cross-sectional study included 502 adolescents. The Child and Family Information Form, Social Appearance Anxiety Scale, Objectified Body Consciousness Scale-Youth Form, and Social Media Addiction Scale for Adolescents were used to collect data. Mann-Whitney U test, Kruskal Wallis H test and regression analysis were used. Results: In the study, being female, being pleased with one's weight, and following and being influenced by influencers all increase levels of self-objectification. It was found that social media addiction, social appearance anxiety, and self-objectification all have an effect on one another. Conclusion: It was concluded that social media usage characteristics, social media addiction, social appearance anxiety affect self-objectification.