Processing Body Image on Social Media: Gender Differences in Adolescent Boys’ and Girls’ Agency and Active Coping

Although scholars continue to debate the influence of social media on body image, increased social media use, especially engaging in appearance-related behaviors may be a potential risk factor for body dissatisfaction in adolescents. Little research has investigated how adolescents process appearanc...

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Published in:	Frontiers in psychology Vol. 12; p. 626763
Main Authors:	Mahon, Ciara, Hevey, David
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A 21.05.2021
Subjects:	adolescent(s) body dissatisfaction body image coping strategies positive body image Psychology social media
ISSN:	1664-1078, 1664-1078
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