Abstract

<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size: 16px;">This study focused on the factors that are responsible for causing negative body image in adolescent girls in the United States (U.S) and its effect on them. The qualitative methods of data collection with the help of constant comparison method and content analysis were adopted. A combination of social media platforms such as online blogs and articles were surveyed to facilitate the study. The theoretical framework of this study was built on the Dramaturgy theory with a focus on appearance management and identity related issues in adolescent girls.&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: 16px;">The findings of this study indicated that excessive exposure to and usage of social media, and the expectation to achieve unrealistic beauty standards set by the society has a negative effect on adolescent girls. It was also found that excessive social media usage can cause low self-image, low self-esteem, negative body image, depression and eating disorders in adolescent girls.&nbsp;</span> <p style="text-align: justify;"><br>

Highlights

  • Social media has a large influence on adolescents, especially in developing their image of self and opinion about their physical appearance (Chittenden, 2010; Davis, 2016)

  • The purpose of this study was to examine the causes and effects of negative body image in adolescent girls in the U.S During the adolescence stage girls develop an increased significance towards physical appearance, concerns about body image and assessing self-worth (Salomon & Brown, 2019), this study focuses on adolescent girls between the age group of 10-24 years, using qualitative methods of data collection and content analysis

  • The results of this study indicated that excessive exposure to and usage of social media, and the expectation to achieve unrealistic beauty standards set by the society has a negative effect on adolescent girls

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Introduction

Social media has a large influence on adolescents, especially in developing their image of self and opinion about their physical appearance (Chittenden, 2010; Davis, 2016). Adolescent girls seem to develop anxieties related to different aspects of their physical appearance This is because adolescent girls are constantly under pressure and anxious about what their family, friends or the society will view them as (Piercy, 2018). Their physical appearance, clothes they wear, how they look, form a very important part of their sense of self and identity. Appearance management is part of Dramaturgy and states that cues like dress and grooming can help to create an impression on viewers of a performance (Stone, 1975)

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