Table 5 Spearman-correlations of body image classifications and sport-related usage of social media
Item | Rejecting body image (RBI) | Vital body dynamics (VBD) |
|---|---|---|
Emulation of sport-related ideals of beauty and body shape | r = 0.63, p = 0.001** | r = 0.03, p = 0.646 |
Sport-related usage of social media off training | r = 0.51, p = 0.433 | r = 0.23, p = 0.001** |
Actively following sport-related content/fitness influencers | r = 0.10, p = 0.118 | r = 0.20, p = 0.002** |
Posting sport-related content | r = 0.07, p = 0.229 | r = 0.18, p = 0.007** |
Increasing dissatisfaction towards the own body when following sport-related content | r = 0.59, p = 0.001** | r = -0.13, p = 0.057 |
Social pressure to optimize/have the perfect body | r = 0.50, p = 0.001** | r = -0.68, p = 0.301 |
Comparison of own body with virtual presented body ideals | r = 0.48, p = 0.001** | r = -0.08, p = 0.209 |