Author : Leelan Nicholas Michael Bhagwandeen
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
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Book Synopsis Effects of Social Media Use and Advertising on Gay and Bisexual Men’s Body Image by : Leelan Nicholas Michael Bhagwandeen
Download or read book Effects of Social Media Use and Advertising on Gay and Bisexual Men’s Body Image written by Leelan Nicholas Michael Bhagwandeen and published by . This book was released on 2023 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Media, i.e., broadcasting, publishing, the internet" and social media may positively and/or negatively affect its users. A very common, well-established negative effect of the media is disturbed body image, especially among women. It is possible that media also has a similar effect on gay and bisexual men; a growing body of research has shown that gay and bisexual men are more likely than heterosexual men to have poor body image/satisfaction and eating disorders. Therefore, the current systematic literature review aimed to explore the relationship between media use and body image among gay and bisexual; men. A systematic literature review was conducted to gather information currently available on this topic. All 11 articles that met inclusion and exclusion criteria indicated that media use/exposure was significantly related to poorer body image and other related psychosocial constructs such as self-esteem and self-perception, with many correlations between media use/exposure and these variables ranging from moderate to strong. Articles showed that gay/bisexual men are at risk for self-esteem issues, body surveillance, body dysmorphia and disordered eating, which may be exacerbated by media use. These issues may lead to poor mental health, pathology, and/or suicidal ideation. Findings suggest that mental health providers should be vigilant for signs that media use may be negatively impacting their patients and learn how to explore the implications together.