Fitspiration and thinspiration: a comparison across three social networking sites

Abstract Background Fitspiration, or images and text promoting health and fitness, and thinspiration, or images and text promoting thinness, have both received criticism for their negative effects on body image and dieting behaviors. In this study, we critically examined and compared the content of...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Angela S. Alberga, Samantha J. Withnell, Kristin M. von Ranson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-11-01
Series:Journal of Eating Disorders
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40337-018-0227-x