Young People's Experiences of Viewing the Fitspiration Social Media Trend: Qualitative Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Social media use has become ubiquitous in the lives of many people, especially young adults. A popular recent trend emerging on social media is that of posting and following 'Fitspirational' content - material that purports to motivate and showcase healthy lifestyle habits, particularly relating to exercise and diet. There is very limited existing literature on how engaging with this type of content influences people's psychological and physical heath. Initial studies have focused on concerns over potential negative effects on psychological wellbeing including body image, self-esteem and eating disorders.

Objective

We aimed to address a gap in the literature for exploratory research on this topic from the perspective of users. We used a qualitative approach to exp

SUBMITTER: Easton S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6028764 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature