APS
30th APS Annual Convention · 2018
Picture Perfect: The Relationship between Selfie Behaviors, Self-Objectification, and Depression
- 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