Influence of Instagram on body image perception in young women

The paper is devoted to the study of the influence of Instagram on the perception of body image. The study involved 64 women aged 18 to 25 who actively use social networks. The total sample was randomly divided into experimental and control groups. The experimental group was shown Instagram photos that match the ideals of female beauty. The control group was presented with photos of nature. As a result, it was found that in the experimental group there was a statistically significant decrease in satisfaction with appearance after viewing the photos. Viewing photos also increased the correlations between self-reported happiness, success, and appearance evaluation in the experimental group. No significant changes were found in the control group.