Examining the impact of social media on mood and body dissatisfaction using ecological momentary assessment

Bennett, Brooke L.; Whisenhunt, Brooke L.; Hudson, Danae L.; Wagner, Allison F.; Latner, Janet D.; Stefano, Emily C.; Beauchamp, Marshall T.

doi:10.1080/07448481.2019.1583236

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Examining the impact of social media on mood and body dissatisfaction using ecological momentary assessment

Bennett, Brooke L., Whisenhunt, Brooke L., Hudson, Danae L., Wagner, Allison F., Latner, Janet D., Stefano, Emily C., Beauchamp, Marshall T.·2020·Journal of American College Health

DOI 10.1080/07448481.2019.1583236

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Objective: To assess the effects of social media consumption on body dissatisfaction and negative affect using ecological momentary assessment, a method of assessment over time in the participants’ naturalistic environment. Participants: Woman college students (N = 30) from a large public university participated in the study in Fall 2015. Methods: Participants were contacted via their smartphones five times per day for five days and asked to complete a battery of measures which assessed social media use, body dissatisfaction, and negative affect. Results: Results demonstrated that the number of social media sites visited was a significant predictor of body dissatisfaction while time spent using social media was not. The number of sites visited and time spent on social media were both significant predictors of general negative affect, sadness, and guilt. Conclusions: Results demonstrate the negative impact that social media use can have on body dissatisfaction and negative affect.

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Examination of the Effects of Media Consumption on Mood and Body Dissatisfaction Using Ecological Momentary Assessment
Bennett, B. L. (2015) · BearWorks (Missouri State University)
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Authors: Bennett, B. L., Whisenhunt, B. L., Hudson, D. L., Wagner, A. F., Latner, J. D., Stefano, E. C., & Beauchamp, M. T.
Affiliations: University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa (US)
Missouri State University (US)
University of Missouri–Kansas City (US)
Corresponding author: Bennett, Brooke L.
ORCID: Bennett, Brooke L.
Whisenhunt, Brooke L.
Hudson, Danae L.
Wagner, Allison F.
Latner, Janet D.
Stefano, Emily C.
Beauchamp, Marshall T.
Venue: Journal of American College Health
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Published: 2019-03-25
Volume: 68
Issue: 5
Pages: 502-508
ISSN: 0164-4300 (ISSN-L)
0744-8481
1940-3208
DOI: 10.1080/07448481.2019.1583236
OpenAlex: W2957911428
Cited by: 81
References: 35
Citations by year: 2026: 4 · 2025: 12 · 2024: 20 · 2023: 13 · 2022: 17 · 2021: 10 · 2020: 4 · 2019: 1
FWCI: 16.07
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Locations: Journal of American College Health (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
BearWorks (Missouri State University) (submittedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Impact of Technology on Adolescents
Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Eating Disorders and Behaviors
Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies
Keywords: social media use, body dissatisfaction, negative affect, mood, sadness, guilt, female university students, time spent on social media
MeSH terms: Ecological Momentary Assessment, Body Dissatisfaction, Adolescent, Affect, Age Factors, Body Image, Female, Humans, Socioeconomic Factors, Students, Universities, Body Mass Index, Young Adult, Social Media

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