Milson, Rhea ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-5361-4528 (2026) Instagram vs Reality: Perfectionistic Instagram Use and Body Dissatisfaction in Young Men. New Male Studies: An International Journal, 14 (1). pp. 18-30.

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Abstract

Presenting perfection on Instagram is negatively associated with body dissatisfaction in young women. However, it is unclear whether this is the case for young men. I conducted a cross-sectional, survey-based study, recruiting a non-clinical sample of men (N = 262), to examine relationships between perfectionistic self-presentation on Instagram and body dissatisfaction. Findings revealed that perfectionistic self-presentation on Instagram was positively associated with body dissatisfaction (drive for muscularity and height). Overall, these findings offer initial support for examining perfectionistic self-presentation on Instagram, and its utility in understanding male body dissatisfaction.

Item Type:	Article
Status:	Published
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
School/Department:	School of Education, Language and Psychology
URI:	https://ray.yorksj.ac.uk/id/eprint/15527

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