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Clarifying the Relationships Between the Self, Selfie, and Self-Objectification: The Effects of Engaging in Photo Modification and Receiving Positive Feedback on Women's Photographic Self-Presentations Online

Vendemia, Megan Ashley
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1555063304715201

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2019, Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, Communication.
The present study explores how the construction process and distribution of selfies might interact with features of newer media to affect females who share selfies online. In particular, this study focuses on how specific types of photo modification and the nature of positive audience feedback received on one’s images might exert influence on women’s state self-objectification and body image concerns. A 3 x 2 between-subjects experiment was conducted to explore how the type of photo modification (appearance modifications, nonappearance modifications, or no modifications [control]) and nature of positive feedback (appearance comments vs. nonappearance comments) affect state self-objectification, state body satisfaction, pro-cosmetic surgery attitudes, and willingness to distribute selfies on social media in the future. Results indicate that receiving appearance comments on selfies exerts significant influence on women’s state self-objectification, regardless of the type of photo modification. In addition, the more women self-objectified, the more inclined they were to share selfies on social media in the future. The findings of this study contribute to the literature on objectification of women and provide a more comprehensive understanding of how women are impacted by the images they share online.
David DeAndrea, PhD (Advisor)
Joseph Bayer, PhD (Committee Member)
Jesse Fox, PhD (Committee Member)
Teresa Lynch, PhD (Committee Member)
97 p.
Communication
objectification; identity shift; selfie; appearance commentary; social media

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  • Vendemia, M. A. (2019). Clarifying the Relationships Between the Self, Selfie, and Self-Objectification: The Effects of Engaging in Photo Modification and Receiving Positive Feedback on Women's Photographic Self-Presentations Online [Doctoral dissertation, Ohio State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1555063304715201

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Vendemia, Megan. Clarifying the Relationships Between the Self, Selfie, and Self-Objectification: The Effects of Engaging in Photo Modification and Receiving Positive Feedback on Women's Photographic Self-Presentations Online. 2019. Ohio State University, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1555063304715201.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Vendemia, Megan. "Clarifying the Relationships Between the Self, Selfie, and Self-Objectification: The Effects of Engaging in Photo Modification and Receiving Positive Feedback on Women's Photographic Self-Presentations Online." Doctoral dissertation, Ohio State University, 2019. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1555063304715201

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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