Source one:

Rizwan, B., Zaki, M., Javaid, S., Jabeen, Z., Mehmood, M., Riaz, M., Maqbool, L., & Omar, H. (2022). Increase in body dysmorphia and eating disorders among adolescents due to social media: Increase in body Dysmorphia and eating disorders among adolescents. Pakistan BioMedical Journal. https://pakistanbmj.com/journal/index.php/pbmj/article/view/205

background

The source gave a correlation between social media creating unrealistic body images to people wanting it in real life. this was backed up by research to see whether or not this was true. The articles mainly researched were from 2014-2021 specifically articles in English. the results came back to be that there is in fact a correlation between body dysmorphia from social media and eating disorders specifically to those who are highly addicted to scrolling.

how I used it:

source 2:

I used this source to give backup to my claim about the correlation between social media and unrealistic body image.

Cristina Senín-Calderón, C., a, & b. (2020, August 23). The Dark Side of Instagram: Predictor model of dysmorphic concerns. International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1697260020300521

Background:

The source is another statistic specifically focusing on the use of Instagram and how it affects both men and women equally on body dysmorphia concerns. the study is done by having 796 participants both men and women to prove that gender was also not a distinguishing issue for the problem. To add the results proved this and showed that there was a significant appearance comparison with the other users and even saw that people would make comments on others’ bodies due to imperfections.

How I used it:

I did not use this source, instead I switched it out for more of a specific source about my topic. Though this source was also a good one, there is always better

Source 3:

Cristina Senín-Calderón, C., a, & b. (2020, August 23). The Dark Side of Instagram: Predictor model of dysmorphic concerns. International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1697260020300521

background:

The main point of this study is the association between people and social media driving people to want to look like an image driving them to do whatever to look like it. The source did their own study with 1331 subjects between the ages 15 to 35; with 193 patients already suffering from eating disorders. Everyone in this test filled out a survey and showed that there was an association between the frequency of comparing their own physical appearance to those followed on social media specifically making people dissatisfied with their body. The comparison led people to be highly vulnerable to eating disorders.

how I used it: I used this case study to prove the correlation between people and social media. I would use this to show how the subconscious of our self is constantly worried about how we look because of other influencers.

Source 4:

Cristina Senín-Calderón, C., a, & b. (2020, August 23). The Dark Side of Instagram: Predictor model of dysmorphic concerns. International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1697260020300521

background:

This source shows a study being done between girls ages of 14-18 comparing their original photo to the same photo just manipulated. the study shows the girls liked the manipulated photo more than the original, as well as lowering their self-esteem while looking at the original. This showed a negative impact because the manipulated photos were not real and the girls wanted to look like them lowering their own self-esteem with their own image manipulated.

How to use:

I used this study to show the way adolescents are impacted by social media. The point of the study was to give a solid example of a specific with how social media does not help.

source 5:

Cristina Senín-Calderón, C., a, & b. (2020, August 23). The Dark Side of Instagram: Predictor model of dysmorphic concerns. International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1697260020300521

Background:

This is another study done to measure Instagram use and peoples body imagery concerns. This test was done specifically on women in both Australia and the United States. The test showed that those with low self-confidence tended to compare themselves more to those on social media rather than those with higher confidence. the images looked at more was the fitinspiration images on Instagram making people more concerned with their own body image. this was shown to negatively influence women.

How I used it:

I used this additional study to use the claim of people comparing themselves to bodies that are not real. They would prove how constantly try to do anything because they do not look like the false reality.