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The Impacts Social Media has on Collegiate Gymnasts: Social Support and Body Image

Richardson, Alaska J
http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9986-8181
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo1525424711924199

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2018, Master of Education, University of Toledo, Educational Psychology.
With the tremendous growth of technology over the years, social media platforms have become a new and improved way for people from all parts of the globe to stay connected. This can cause many different impacts and actions on individuals who are viewing a variety of social media content or posts. One can become inspired by those they follow by engaging in similar practices to either better themselves or begin to compare themselves to others which can lead to more negative side effects such as developing low self-esteem, anxiety, and even depressive thoughts. Little is known about how social media can impact people’s social support and views on their body images. In this study, a total of six college female gymnasts were interviewed about their views on how social media platforms, such as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, have impacted their social support system with others and how body image is presented. Results revealed that emotional thoughts and views all depended on the individual. Social media can only control and consume an individual’s life if she allows it.
Mary Ellen Edwards (Committee Chair)
Revathy Kumar (Committee Chair)
Lynne Hamer (Committee Member)
54 p.
Adult Education; Education; Educational Psychology
social media, technology, gymnasts, social support, body image, qualitative

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  • Richardson, A. J. (2018). The Impacts Social Media has on Collegiate Gymnasts: Social Support and Body Image [Master's thesis, University of Toledo]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo1525424711924199

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Richardson, Alaska. The Impacts Social Media has on Collegiate Gymnasts: Social Support and Body Image. 2018. University of Toledo, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo1525424711924199.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Richardson, Alaska. "The Impacts Social Media has on Collegiate Gymnasts: Social Support and Body Image." Master's thesis, University of Toledo, 2018. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo1525424711924199

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