Fitspiration, Thinspiration, Body Positivity, and Body Neutrality Contents on Image‐Based Social Media: Associations With Body Image, Mood, Self‐Esteem, and Disordered Eating Behavior in Women With and Without Self‐Reported Eating Disorders—An Ecolog

The results highlight the possible detrimental effects of exposure to fitspiration and thinspiration content on mood, body image, and self-esteem in women with and without self-reported anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa alike, while only body neutrality content was related to higher body appreciation. Women with and without eating disorders should be educated about the possible negative influences of content purporting to improve one's appearance.

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International Journal of Eating Disorders
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2026-01-08
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https://doi.org/10.1002/eat.70027
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Eating Disorders and Behaviors
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Fitspiration, Thinspiration, Body Positivity, and Body Neutrality Contents on Image‐Based Social Media: Associations With Body Image, Mood, Self‐Esteem, and Disordered Eating Behavior in Women With and Without Self‐Reported Eating Disorders—An Ecolog

Silja Vocks, Kristine Schönhals, Christopher Lalk
International Journal of Eating Disorders
Eating Disorders and Behaviors
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Fitspiration, Thinspiration, Body Positivity, and Body Neutrality Contents on Image‐Based Social Media: Associations With Body Image, Mood, Self‐Esteem, and Disordered Eating Behavior in Women With and Without Self‐Reported Eating Disorders—An Ecolog

Silja Vocks, Kristine Schönhals, Christopher Lalk
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The results highlight the possible detrimental effects of exposure to fitspiration and thinspiration content on mood, body image, and self-esteem in women with and without self-reported anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa alike, while only body neutrality content was related to higher body appreciation. Women with and without eating disorders should be educated about the possible negative influences of content purporting to improve one's appearance.

International Journal of Eating Disorders
Osnabrück University (DE), Hochschule Osnabrück (DE)
Gender equality
Openalex Percentile: Top 94%
Eating Disorders and Behaviors
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