Mills et al. (2018) Study: Selfie Impact on Women's Body Image

This presentation examines the research by Mills et al. (2018) on the effects of selfies on the mood and body image of young women. The study aimed to understand the relationship between selfie-taking, self-concept, and body image, exploring the motivational factors behind selfie usage. The researchers hypothesized that social media impacts the behavior of men and women. The study involved female undergraduate students who were randomly assigned to experimental conditions. The findings revealed that women who frequently take and post selfies experience increased anxiety and perceive themselves as less physically attractive. The research highlights that social media users carefully curate their online impressions and that selfies can have adverse psychological effects, influencing dieting behaviors and promoting thinness. The study underscores the importance of understanding these impacts to promote a positive self-image and healthy future for young people.

Selfie” harm: Effects on mood
and body image in young
women.

Why I have selected this article
• I have chosen this particular article, as I find the topic very
fascinating and it is one of the dominant social concerns for
social researchers.
• Hence, in an endeavour to find out the motivational factors
in selfie taking for women and how it is impacting upon the
lives of the same, this particular article is chosen.

Aims, objectives and hypothesis
Aim- to find the impact social media platforms have on the
social media behavior in women.
Objective-to find out the relationship between the
uploaded selfie of women, their body image, self- actualization,
and their self- concept.
Hypothesis- H1- social media impacts on behaviour of men
and women.
H0- social media does not impact on behaviour of men and
women

Discussion(hypothesis testing)
• The study has included a vast literature regarding social
media and has also shown that these concepts are related
with the psychological concepts and ideas.
• The primary research that the study has included shows that
the social constructs and concepts, like race, ethnicity and
culture is also influenced by social media.
• The study tested the hypothesis on female undergraduate
students 110 in number.
• The students were assigned randomly on one of three
experimental conditions.

Findings
• Women who addicted to taking selfies are more
anxious and less physically attractive afterwards.
• Social media users very cautiously and carefully practice
and create their favoured impression on social media.
• Taking selfies and posting on social media causes some
adverse psychological effects for the women.
• Social media users mostly manage their self and their
impression through uploading selfies.
• social media is influencing upon the dieting behavior,
weight loss, and is promoting the concept of thinness.

Importance
• The considered study includes an in-depth
understanding of the concepts that are highlighted
and promoted by social media.
• This is a true message to the young generation who
should realise the consequences and aspire for a
happy future.