APS

30th APS Annual Convention · 2018

Picture Perfect: The Relationship between Selfie Behaviors, Self-Objectification, and Depression

San Francisco, CA · May 2018

Poster · Social

  • Sophia Lamp
    University of Mary Washington
  • Alyssa Cugle
    University of Mary Washington
  • Aimee Silverman
    University of Mary Washington
  • M. Tené Thomas
    University of Mary Washington
  • Miriam Liss
    University of Mary Washington
  • Mindy Erchull
    University of Mary Washington

Abstract

We researched how selfie behaviors and feeling disingenuous about photos posted on Instagram mediated the relationship between self-objectification and depression. We found several indirect effects including one where photo manipulation and feeling disingenuous mediated the relationship between objectification and depression.

Gender Issues/Sex Roles

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