The dark side of Instagram: Predictor model of dysmorphic concerns

  1. Cristina Senín-Calderón
  2. Salvador Perona-Garcelán
  3. Juan F. Rodríguez-Testal
Revista:
International journal of clinical and health psychology

ISSN: 1697-2600

Ano de publicación: 2020

Volume: 20

Número: 3

Páxinas: 253-261

Tipo: Artigo

DOI: 10.1016/J.IJCHP.2020.06.005 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openAcceso aberto editor

Outras publicacións en: International journal of clinical and health psychology

Resumo

Dysmorphic concern are excessive preoccupation about one or several physical characteristics perceived as defects, usually unnoticeable by others. This study was intended to explore the relationship between Instagram use and dysmorphic concerns through appearance-related comparisons, ideas of reference and problems with emotion regulation, and find out whether this relationship is moderated by gender. Method: The sample was comprised of 796 participants (Mage = 22.49; SD = 3.56; 54% women). Results: The results showed a non-significant direct effect between Instagram use and dysmorphic concerns. However, the relationship between these variables was statistically significant through appearance-related comparisons, ideas of reference about “laughing, commenting” and difficulties in emotion regulation. Gender did not moderate any relationship. Conclusions: Men and women who made the most use of Instagram were equally vulnerable to dysmorphic concerns when they tended to compare their appearance with other users, had problems regulating their emotions, and showed interpretative biases related to the belief that others could make comments about them or laugh at them because of their imperfections. The implications of the study are discussed.

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