Picture perfect: Exploring the relationship between problematic TikTok use, physical appearance perfectionism, and upward physical appearance comparison on body appreciation
Physical appearance perfectionism and upward physical appearance comparisons have a potential role in explaining how the use of popular social networking sites can negatively impact a person's body image. Although there is considerable research on the relationship between body image and problem...
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| description | Physical appearance perfectionism and upward physical appearance comparisons have a potential role in explaining how the use of popular social networking sites can negatively impact a person's body image. Although there is considerable research on the relationship between body image and problematic Instagram usage, there is little reported on TikTok use. Therefore, the aim of this study was to explore the mediating relationship of physical appearance perfectionism and upward physical appearance comparison between problematic TikTok use and body appreciation. The sample included 185 TikTok users. Serial mediation analysis revealed a significant indirect negative relationship between problematic TikTok use and body appreciation through physical appearance perfectionism, but not upward physical appearance comparison, or physical appearance perfectionism and upward physical appearance comparison in serial. Thus, with the rapid growth of TikTok, this study highlights the importance of identifying the individuals who may be more vulnerable to the effects of the app. We suggest possible practice implications such as the implementation of screening strategies to identify those high in physical appearance perfectionism, and the development of workshops aimed at promoting positive body image in the face of SNS use. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-19f2d05351ce4c37ad8441bfcdcb1ec62024-11-30T07:14:14ZengElsevierCurrent Research in Behavioral Sciences2666-51822024-01-017100156Picture perfect: Exploring the relationship between problematic TikTok use, physical appearance perfectionism, and upward physical appearance comparison on body appreciationKatie O'Connor0Johannes Karl1Simon Dunne2School of Psychology, Faculty of Science and Health, Dublin City University, IrelandSchool of Psychology, Faculty of Science and Health, Dublin City University, IrelandSchool of Psychology, Faculty of Science and Health, Dublin City University, Ireland; Corresponding author: School of Psychology, Faculty of Science and Health, Dublin City University, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, Ireland.Physical appearance perfectionism and upward physical appearance comparisons have a potential role in explaining how the use of popular social networking sites can negatively impact a person's body image. Although there is considerable research on the relationship between body image and problematic Instagram usage, there is little reported on TikTok use. Therefore, the aim of this study was to explore the mediating relationship of physical appearance perfectionism and upward physical appearance comparison between problematic TikTok use and body appreciation. The sample included 185 TikTok users. Serial mediation analysis revealed a significant indirect negative relationship between problematic TikTok use and body appreciation through physical appearance perfectionism, but not upward physical appearance comparison, or physical appearance perfectionism and upward physical appearance comparison in serial. Thus, with the rapid growth of TikTok, this study highlights the importance of identifying the individuals who may be more vulnerable to the effects of the app. We suggest possible practice implications such as the implementation of screening strategies to identify those high in physical appearance perfectionism, and the development of workshops aimed at promoting positive body image in the face of SNS use.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S266651822400010XBody imageBody appreciationPhysical appearance perfectionismUpward physical appearance comparisonTikTokSocial media use |
| spellingShingle | Katie O'Connor Johannes Karl Simon Dunne Picture perfect: Exploring the relationship between problematic TikTok use, physical appearance perfectionism, and upward physical appearance comparison on body appreciation Current Research in Behavioral Sciences Body image Body appreciation Physical appearance perfectionism Upward physical appearance comparison TikTok Social media use |
| title | Picture perfect: Exploring the relationship between problematic TikTok use, physical appearance perfectionism, and upward physical appearance comparison on body appreciation |
| title_full | Picture perfect: Exploring the relationship between problematic TikTok use, physical appearance perfectionism, and upward physical appearance comparison on body appreciation |
| title_fullStr | Picture perfect: Exploring the relationship between problematic TikTok use, physical appearance perfectionism, and upward physical appearance comparison on body appreciation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Picture perfect: Exploring the relationship between problematic TikTok use, physical appearance perfectionism, and upward physical appearance comparison on body appreciation |
| title_short | Picture perfect: Exploring the relationship between problematic TikTok use, physical appearance perfectionism, and upward physical appearance comparison on body appreciation |
| title_sort | picture perfect exploring the relationship between problematic tiktok use physical appearance perfectionism and upward physical appearance comparison on body appreciation |
| topic | Body image Body appreciation Physical appearance perfectionism Upward physical appearance comparison TikTok Social media use |
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