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  • Psychology
  • Media Studies
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Fitspiration content is prevalent on social media, combining fitness and beauty ideals.
  • Scholarly research exists on fitspiration's characteristics, but its causal health effects remain unclear.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To conduct a meta-analysis synthesizing causal evidence on fitspiration's health impact.
  • To investigate the effects of fitspiration exposure on young adults' psychological and behavioral health.

Main Methods:

  • A meta-analysis was performed, including 26 studies with 6,111 participants.
  • Causal evidence published between 2015 and 2023 was synthesized.

Main Results:

  • Exposure to fitspiration significantly increases social comparisons.
  • Unhealthy dieting and exercise motivations were observed.
  • Negative influences on self-esteem, body image, appearance satisfaction, and affect were identified.

Conclusions:

  • Fitspiration content poses significant risks to young adults' mental and physical well-being.
  • Empirical evidence highlights the detrimental effects of this widespread social media phenomenon.
  • Further research is needed to understand and mitigate the negative impacts of fitspiration.