Title

The Effect of Body Positive versus Pro-Thin Instagram Lifestyles on Body Image

Authors

Carrie Pollard, Longwood UniversityFollow
Deiontreia McKinney, Longwood UniversityFollow
Kitalya Stokes, Longwood UniversityFollow

Document Type

Photograph

Publication Date

Fall 2019

Abstract

This study assessed the impact of pro-thin and pro-anorexic images on an individuals body image and caloric intake.

Comments

Faculty Advisor: Dr. Timothy Ritzert

Contains some images that may be disturbing for views. The most disturbing image of pro-thin/pro-anorexia was covered up for viewer discretion.

Recommended Citation

Pollard, Carrie; McKinney, Deiontreia; and Stokes, Kitalya, "The Effect of Body Positive versus Pro-Thin Instagram Lifestyles on Body Image" (2019). Fall Showcase for Research and Creative Inquiry. 14.
https://digitalcommons.longwood.edu/rci_fall/14