Reducing Appearance Anxiety: Technological Supports on Instagram, 2024
Scope and Content Note
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Dates
- 2024
Creator
- Liu, Yaqi (Author, Person)
Conditions Governing Use
The thesis is restricted due to FERPA, permission from the author is required before you can view the thesis.
Extent
62 pages
Language of Materials
From the record group: English
From the record group: Chinese
From the record group: Spanish; Castilian
Overview
"Appearance anxiety, a distress stemming from dissatisfaction with one's physical appearance, disproportionately impacts young females. This study identifies certain Instagram features that correlate with increased appearance anxiety. In response, we designed three features for Instagram: a single-click option to hide likes and followers, redesigned time reminders, and altered content recommendations. These interventions aim to reduce the factors that contribute to appearance anxiety and body image concerns, enhancing users' experiences on social media and providing a model for future technological measures to mitigate the negative mental health impacts of social media." -- Abstract
Physical Location
RG 010.06E Engagement Lab
Physical Description
62 pages
Repository Details
Part of the Emerson College Archives and Special Collections Repository
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