Body Image and Social Media PDF

Accessing the influence of social media on body image Group Members MUHAMMAD IZZAT DANIAL BIN MOHD HELMI 59218124087 AHMAD HARITH DANI BIN AHMAD ZAKI 59218124066 NUR ISMAH NABILAH BINTI ABDULLAH 59218124009 NUR AISYA ZULAIKHA BINTI ABDULLAH 59218124072 SITI NURFARZANAH BINTI ZAMRRY 59218124006...

Accessing the influence of social media on body image Group Members MUHAMMAD IZZAT DANIAL BIN MOHD HELMI 59218124087 AHMAD HARITH DANI BIN AHMAD ZAKI 59218124066 NUR ISMAH NABILAH BINTI ABDULLAH 59218124009 NUR AISYA ZULAIKHA BINTI ABDULLAH 59218124072 SITI NURFARZANAH BINTI ZAMRRY 59218124006  OBJECTIVES 1 Define the concept of body image 2 Analyze Social Media’s Influence on Body Image 3 Explore the Role of Influencers and Celebrities 4 Explain How Social Media Shapes Body Image 5 Understand Social Comparison and Its Effects Discuss Body Positivity and Body Neutrality 6 Movements 7 Assess The Psychological Impact of Negative Body Image Introduction to Body Image What is body image? Body image refers to an individual’s thoughts, feelings, and perceptions about their physical appearance, including aspects like shape, size, and weight. It involves how one sees themselves and how they believe others perceive them. Body image can be positive, negative, or neutral, significantly affecting mental health and self-esteem. Components of Body Image: Perceptual: How we see ourselves Affective: Feelings about body Cognitive: Beliefs about appearance Behavioral: Actions based on body perception Body image is influenced by various factors, including family, culture, peers, and media  Role of social media in today’s world Role of It has enabled us to stay in touch with friends and family, meet new people, and build communities around shared interests. social The impact of social media on everyone can be significantly detrimental to mental health, exposing to cyberbullying, body image media in issues, and tech addiction. Platform like X (Twitter),Instagram, Tiktok, Facebook and other provide instant access to news,entertainment and personal our connections. Mainly have influenced people nowadays about beauty standard that triggered people to fit in by doing anything even it is generation harmful, as long as they fit into the beauty standard. Role of social media in today’s world Practicing Body Positivity in Daily Surround Celebrate Your Yourself Body's with Positive Capabilities Practice Self- Influences Engage in Compassion Joyful Movement The influence of influencers and Influencers and celebrities play a significant role in setting celebrities beauty standards due to their wide-reaching platforms and curated appearances. body shapes. ○ filters clear skin. ○ cosmetic procedures styled hair ○ photo editing Influencers People may feel pressure to conform, leading to dissatisfaction with their own appearance. This can result in low self-esteem, and unhealthy dieting, or an obsession with achieving certain physical traits. Role fitspiration celebrities 》Promoting unrealistic standards 》Associating worth with appearance 》Encouraging comparison and insecurity 》Overemphasis on physical health over mental health  How social media shapes body image? How social media can 1 Unrealistic standards create pressure to Cultural and peer influence 4 Influencers and selebrities achive a certain image? Individuals may feel judged if they don’t align with popular often set the bar for beauty trends within their social and success circles. 2 Validation through 5 Social comparison comments and likes Seeing idealized images of celebrities, Users may feel compelled to influencers, or peers with "perfect" adhere to popular beauty bodies can lead to dissatisfaction trends with one's appearance and drive an obsession to match these standards 3 The influence of filters FOMO (fear of missing out) 6 and editing apps Use of filters and editing apps Seeing others receive creates an environment attention to a certain look where natural appearances can trigger fear of missing out are less accepted. The power of comparison SOCIAL COMPARISON THEORY how people evaluate themselves by comparing their looks, achievements, or lifestyles with others. Social media such as Instagram and TikTok makes it worse as it shows endless pictures and videos of people who look "perfect." HIGHLIGHT REELS ON SOCIAL MEDIA platforms (TikTok or Instagram) often show only the best parts of people’s lives creating unrealistic expectations influencers share flawless photos with perfect skin and bodies  The power of comparison HOW SOCIAL MEDIA AMPLIFIES COMPARISON Curated Global Algorithm Content Reach Pressure Edited and filtered Comparing not to Social media pushes photos of just friends, but also visually appealing influencers strangers & posts Showing only their influencers Fitness trends, best sides worldwide luxury lifestyles, etc Unrealistic Creating false norms.  The power of comparison Low Self- Body Esteem Dissatisfaction Due to constant comparison Wrong idea of “ideal” body types (thin waist, six-pack abs, etc.) Not feeling good enough if didn’t meet the standards Feels unhappy with their body Economically ashamed as can’t Wanting cosmetic surgery, improper afford products used by influencers diet, unrealistic workout routine etc. HOW COMPARISON AFFECTS PEOPLE  The power of comparison Fitness trends gone wrong Extreme & dangerous diet Over-exercising Effects to Wrong product consuming Feeling desperate Desire to achieve certain today’s society looks Tend to buy “fake” products Teen pressure Comparing pictures or selfies Self-criticism Afraid of socializing as they feel that they doesn’t belong to certain group  BODY POSITIVITY AND BODY NEUTRALITY MOVEMENT Understanding Body Positivity and Body Neutrality Body Positivity Body Neutrality Encourages embracing and celebrating all Focuses on viewing the body as body types, regardless of size, shape, or functional rather than aesthetic. appearance. Encourages individuals to appreciate Promotes self-love, confidence, and body their bodies for what they can do, not acceptance. how they look. Challenges societal beauty standards and Promotes a balanced and non- the idealization of certain body types. judgmental perspective on body image.  BODY POSITIVITY AND BODY NEUTRALITY MOVEMENT Embracing All Body Types Act as counter-narratives to the unrealistic beauty standards imposed by media and societal expectations. Encourage self-love, inclusivity, and empowerment by shifting the focus away from physical appearance. Promote acceptance and appreciation of all body types, challenging harmful stereotypes and ideals.  The psychological impact of negative body image MENTAL HEALTH EFFECTS OF POOR BODY IMAGE Anxiety Depression Fear of others’ judgement Constant unhappiness or rejection due to poor Unsatisfied with self-appearance body image Long-term sadness & Social withdrawal hopelessness Avoid taking photos or Due to not meeting the beauty hanging out standards The psychological impact of negative body image RISKS OF EATING DISORDERS AND LOW SELF-ESTEEM Eating Low self- disorder esteem Unrealistic beauty trends promote extreme & Feeling worthless unhealthy dieting Don’t meet unrealistic "What I Eat in a Day" beauty standards videos glorify eating Pressured to use unsafe restriction supplements or overtrain Risks of anorexia or bulimia  The psychological impact of negative body image Modern Trends Making Things Worse Beauty trends often exclude diverse body types and skin tones, pushing "Eurocentric" beauty standards. Marginalization of Non- Idealized Bodies Snapchat Body Shaming Dysmorphia & Cyberbullying Filters and photo-editing apps create hateful comments about their appearance unrealistic beauty expectations online, leading to emotional scars  The psychological impact of negative body image Words to Remember Think positively, then you will gain more positive results  Media Inlfuence on Perception of “Perfect Body Image” Statistics showing links between social Series 1 media use and body image issues Printed media Media Inlfuence Yes Yes No No Unsure Unsure Electronic media 39.6% 44.1% 48.9% 48.5% Social media 218 0 50 100 150 200 250 Figure 1. Influence of different types of media on perceptions of a “perfect” body image 7% 11.9% Female percentage Male percentage Figure 2. Percentage of agreement on media influence among males and females However, data reveal Additionally, as depicted in Figure 2, From the findings that the effect / 48.9% were in full agreement, as obtained from 227 correlation does not pointed out by one of the respondents, emerging adults, it is revolve around “women tend to like about appearance conspicuously evident negative emotions as and to be more appealing.” that social media is a quarter of these Meanwhile, 44.1% remained the most significant emerging adults ambivalent about this. (25%) experienced type of media On the other hand, the statistics for emotions of influence on young agreement among males is a little happiness, adults’ perfect body lower (39.6%), which shows that males motivation and pride image today (see are also reasonably affected by media in oneself, while half Figure 1). portrayal of unrealistic body image. just felt indifferent (see Figure 3). Kaur, N., Sulaiman, S. S., Hamid, H. A., Ghazali, N., Radzi, A. H. M., & Sani, Y. S. A. (2022). The extent of media influence on the body image of Malaysian emerging adults. International Journal of Asian Social Science, 12(1), 43–54. https://doi.org/10.18488/5007.v12i1.4408  Positive social media’s impact on body image 1 3 5 Encourage Encourage Promotes a acceptance of balanced supportive all forms of approach communities beauty to health 2 4 Inspire to Offers embrace access to their educational uniqueness content  Negative real-life examples of social media’s impact on body image "Mangsa sindir badan” "I don’t care that I don’t look like "babi kuning" a stick figure" A woman whose skin is quite dark was Selena Gomez has revealed that she has She filed the lawsuit, seeking over once a victim during her school days been diagnosed with the intestinal condition SIBO while responding to body RM2 million in damages against when she was called "dayang shaming comments on social media. Eira, who, in a video posted online, senandung" by her friends and some of Gomez eventually responded, per ELLE, used derogatory remarks such as her teachers. writing: “This makes me sick. I have SIBO comparing Suharnizan's body "Their actions made me feel low and lack in my small intestine. It flares up. I don’t confidence when I was in public," he told care that I don’t look like a stick figure. I shape to that of a pig. MalaysiaNow. don’t have that body. End of story. No I am NOT a victim. I’m just human.” The video has since been deleted. Source: Awaludin, F. (n.d.). ’Sindir badan’ lebih dahsyat Source: Ram, S. (2023, October 13). Influencer to fork dengan media sosial. MalaysiaNow. Source : Shrivastava, T. N., & Pereira, D. (2024, November out RM100,000 for body shaming A woman & calling 6). Selena Gomez responds to body shaming comments: “I her “Babi kuning.” SAYS. don’t care that I don’t look like A stick figure.” NDTV.  STRATEGIES FOR A HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP WITH SOCIAL MEDIA Set Time Limits on Social Media: Limit the 1. amount of time spent on social media to reduce exposure to unrealistic beauty standards and avoid comparison. Engage in Positive Conversations: Surround 2. yourself with supportive people who encourage body acceptance and avoid negative discussions about appearance TIPS FOR PROMOTING BODY Celebrate Small Wins: Acknowledge POSITIVITY AND NEUTRALITY 3. and celebrate your achievements, no matter how small, to boost self- esteem.  STRATEGIES FOR A HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP WITH SOCIAL MEDIA Critical Thinking on Social Media Question What You See Avoid Comparisons Engage Selectively Recognize that most social Remember that everyone’s Choose to interact with media content is curated, journey is unique, and social content that aligns with your edited, or filtered to create a media often highlights only values and fosters positivity. specific image. the best moments.  CONCLUSION Social media has a profound impact on how individuals perceive their bodies, often setting unrealistic beauty standards that can lead to negative body image and mental health issues. However, with awareness and conscious effort, it’s possible to counteract these influences. Think Critically: Remember that most content is edited and doesn’t reflect reality. Prioritize Health: Focus on well-being and happiness over appearance. Celebrate Diversity: Embrace and value all body types. Be Kind to Yourself: Practice positive self-talk and self- compassion. Set Boundaries: Limit exposure to harmful content and follow accounts that uplift you.  References AMAZE Org. (2021, November 11). Social media and Self-Image [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=C9N6k3nfwao Awaludin, F. (2021, February 27). ’Sindir badan’ lebih dahsyat dengan media sosial. MalaysiaNow. https://www.malaysianow.com/my/news/2021/02/28/sindir-badan-lebih-dahsyat-dengan-media-sosial Jeronimo, F., & Carraca, E. V. (2022). Effects of fitspiration content on body image: a systematic review. Eating and Weight Disorders-Studies on Anorexia, Bulimia and Obesity, 27(8), 3017-3035. Kaur, N., Sulaiman, S. S., Hamid, H. A., Ghazali, N., Radzi, A. H. M., & Sani, Y. S. A. (2022). The extent of media influence on the body image of Malaysian emerging adults. International Journal of Asian Social Science, 12(1), 43–54. https://doi.org/10.18488/5007.v12i1.4408 Nyambura, I. (2019). Social media influence on body image among female university students: A case study of Instagram (Doctoral dissertation, University of Nairobi). Psych2Go. (2022, September 17). If You Struggle With Body Image Issues, Watch this [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKfdHzSr-eI Ram, S. (2023, October 13). Influencer to fork out RM100,000 for body shaming a woman & calling her “Babi Kuning.” SAYS. https://says.com/my/news/eira-aziera-fined-rm100000-for-calling-woman-babi Shrivastava, T. N., & Pereira, D. (2024, November 6). Selena Gomez Responds To Body Shaming Comments: "I Don't Care That I Don't Look Like A Stick Figure" www.ndtv.com. https://www.ndtv.com/lifestyle/after- revealing-her-health-problems-selena-gomez-responds-to-body-shaming-comments-about-her-appearance-i-dont-care- that-i-dont-look-like-a-stick-figu-6955079 THANK YOU FOR WATCHING