ISSN 1671-3710
CN 11-4766/R
主办:中国科学院心理研究所
出版:科学出版社

心理科学进展 ›› 2024, Vol. 32 ›› Issue (9): 1514-1527.doi: 10.3724/SP.J.1042.2024.01514

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社交网站使用对青少年身体不满意的影响及其内在机制

张天羽1,3, 张亚利2, 张向葵1   

  1. 1东北师范大学心理学院, 长春 130024;
    2河北师范大学教育学院, 石家庄 050024;
    3鞍山师范学院应用技术学院, 辽宁 鞍山 114016
  • 收稿日期:2024-01-28 出版日期:2024-09-15 发布日期:2024-06-26
  • 通讯作者: 张向葵, E-mail: zhangxiangkui@126.com
  • 基金资助:
    * 河北省教育厅科学研究项目 (SQ2024178)、鞍山师范学院“十四五”专项科研课题(SSZX142)资助

The influence of social networking site use on adolescents' body dissatisfaction and its internal mechanism

ZHANG Tianyu1,3, ZHANG Yali2, ZHANG Xiangkui1   

  1. 1School of Psychology, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, China;
    2College of Education, Hebei Normal University, Shijiazhuang 050024, China;
    3College of Applied Technology, Anshan Normal University, Anshan 114016, China
  • Received:2024-01-28 Online:2024-09-15 Published:2024-06-26

摘要: 身体不满意在青少年群体中广泛存在, 社交网站使用被视为一种关键的影响因素。系统梳理社交网站使用影响青少年身体不满意的表现形式、作用路径及其中的调节因素, 对于预防和干预青少年身体不满意具有重要意义。社交网站使用的程度、形式、行为以及动机均可能对青少年的身体不满意产生影响。这种影响主要通过“外貌比较与理想身材内化” “自我客体化与身体监控” “外貌自我图式与外貌自我差异”三条路径发挥作用。此外, 这种影响会受到包括大五人格、自恋和完美主义的人格因素, 自我同情、自我概念清晰性在内的自我认知因素, 以及社交媒体素养、社交媒体外貌意识在内的媒体认知因素的调节。未来应当深化对社交网站使用与身体不满意之间关联的本土化研究, 从对象、方法、内容等多个方面拓宽研究领域, 并进一步验证和简化理论框架, 以期挖掘出更多有益于改善青少年身体不满意的网络干预方案。

关键词: 身体不满意, 社交网站, 青少年

Abstract: Body dissatisfaction, an unpleasant emotional experience related to one's own body, is prevalent among adolescents. The use of social networking sites is considered a risk factor. Scholars from different countries have initiated investigations on the influence of social networking site use on body dissatisfaction in adolescents through empirical studies. Although some theoretical and empirical findings have been obtained, they are fragmented, impeding a comprehensive understanding of research progress in this area. Building upon prior studies, we aim to present a thorough overview of how social networking site use influences body dissatisfaction in adolescents while also examining the underlying mechanisms. This study assists future researchers in gaining a precise and rapid understanding of the impact of social networking site use on adolescents' body dissatisfaction. Additionally, it offers theoretical guidance and recommendations to reduce adolescents' body dissatisfaction and enhance their mental health and subjective well-being.
Initially, we conducted a structural summary of the association between various levels of social networking site use and adolescents' body dissatisfaction. The extent, mode, behavior, and motivation related to social networking site use may influence adolescents' body dissatisfaction. Specifically, the extent of social networking site use was defined as the duration, frequency, and intensity. The mode of social networking site use encompasses active and passive engagement. Behaviors linked to social networking site use included body talk and selfie-related activities. Motivations for social networking site use included seeking appearance-related feedback, fashion-focused incentives, and others.
Building on this foundation, we investigated three pathways through which the use of social networking sites influences adolescents' body dissatisfaction within the framework of established theories. The first pathway entails comparing appearance and internalizing the ideal body, as posited by the tripartite influence model. The second pathway involves the development of self-objectification and body surveillance, as suggested by objectification theory. The third pathway encompasses appearance self-schema and appearance self-discrepancy, rooted in self-schema theory and self-discrepancy theory.
We then further elucidated three categories of moderators of the effects of social networking site use on adolescents' body dissatisfaction. The first category encompasses personality factors, including the Big Five personality traits, narcissism, and perfectionism, which are primarily associated with an individual's personality traits and psychological structure. The second category includes self-cognitive factors such as self-compassion and self-concept clarity, mainly related to an individual's inner emotions and self-awareness. The third category consists of media-cognitive factors such as social media literacy and appearance-related social media consciousness, primarily linked to an individual's use of social networking platforms and their attitudes toward social networking content.
Furthermore, in conjunction with the findings above, we constructed an integrative model of how social networking site use affects adolescents' body dissatisfaction. The model seeks to elucidate the mechanisms of action and boundary conditions of social networking sites affecting adolescents' body dissatisfaction. It also aims to provide a systematic framework for researchers in the field to advance the prevention and intervention of adolescents' body dissatisfaction.
In conclusion, the article provides valuable suggestions and reference directions for future research. For example, future research should focus on exploring the relationship between social networking site use and body dissatisfaction in China, expanding the scope of research to include various aspects such as research subjects, methods, and content, and further validating and simplifying the theoretical framework, which will help in developing more effective online intervention programs to address adolescents' body dissatisfaction.

Key words: body dissatisfaction, social networking sites, adolescents

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