‘Strong is the new skinny’: A content analysis of #fitspiration images on Instagram

‘Fitspiration’ is an online trend designed to inspire viewers towards a healthier lifestyle by promoting exercise and healthy food. This study provides a content analysis of fitspiration imagery on the social networking site Instagram. A set of 600 images were coded for body type, activity, objectif...

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Published in:Journal of health psychology 2018-07, Vol.23 (8), p.1003-1011
Main Authors: Tiggemann, Marika, Zaccardo, Mia
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Body image
Body shape
Content analysis
Healthy food
Human body
Imagery
Lifestyles
Networking
Social media
Social networks
Viewers
Women
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