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Body Image December 2022 PMID 36194987

TikTok on the clock but the #fitspo don't stop: The impact of TikTok fitspiration videos on women's body image concerns.

Samantha Pryde, Ivanka Prichard

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Peak: 3 in Oct 2022
across 3 sources since Oct 2022

Extended reach

1,606
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Total likes

23

Video views

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Oct 2022 – Dec 2025

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  • YouTube2 videos

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What people are saying

The discussions reflect a neutral stance with mentions of how TikTok fitspiration videos increase negative mood and help foster appearance comparisons, showing moderate engagement, especially through sharing access links and referencing the original publication’s findings. Using terms like 'impact' and 'impacting mood' indicates an awareness of the publication's relevance, but lacks emotional or critical depth.

AgreementNeither agree nor disagree

Most discussions acknowledge the findings of the publication, recognizing that fitspiration videos can influence mood and appearance comparisons, but there is no strong disagreement or denial of these effects.

InterestModerate interest

Posters show a modest level of curiosity about the topic, given the mention of impact and access details but without deep analysis or personal insights.

EngagementModerate engagement

Discussions include referencing the research findings and noting the results, indicating a moderate level of engagement rather than superficial mentions.

ImpactModerate impact

Participants seem to agree that such social discussions highlight relevant issues about body image and mood, suggesting the topic holds some significance for their understanding or awareness.

Abstract in brief

  • Fitspiration is a social media trend encouraging health improvement via diet and exercise, but it can negatively impact body image, especially among young women.
  • A study tested the effects of fitspiration TikTok videos on young women's body dissatisfaction, appearance comparison, and mood, finding that such content increased negative mood and appearance comparison without directly affecting body dissatisfaction.
  • The state appearance comparison played a crucial role in mediating the impact of the videos on mood and body dissatisfaction, but trait fit ideal internalisation did not significantly moderate this effect.
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Ivanka Prichard
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TikTok on the Clock but the #fitspo Don’t Stop: Fitspo TikToks impact negative mood & appearance comparisons Free access until 20.11.22 here: https://t.co/tXyfmhbA6n @samantha_pryde @Flinders @FlindersCFI

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SHAPE Research
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RT @IvankaPrichard: TikTok on the Clock but the #fitspo Don’t Stop: Fitspo TikToks impact negative mood & appearance comparisons Free acce…

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RT @IvankaPrichard: TikTok on the Clock but the #fitspo Don’t Stop: Fitspo TikToks impact negative mood & appearance comparisons Free acce…

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Ivanka Prichard
@IvankaPrichard · X

TikTok on the Clock but the #fitspo Don’t Stop: Fitspo TikToks impact negative mood & appearance comparisons Free access until 20.11.22 here: https://t.co/tXyfmhbA6n @samantha_pryde @Flinders @FlindersCFI

Oct 9, 2022 · 16 likes · 2 shares · 739 followers View post →
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