To examine the effects of mukbang viewing on body-image
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To examine the effects of mukbang viewing on body-image evaluations among different age groups. - To investigate the role of viewing motives, media literacy, and individual differences in the relationship with food and body image. - To deve
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- The Creation and Social Perception of Virtual Identities in Generation Z (2026) · Acta Carolus Robertus · doi
Future research could explore the psychological and social implications of this phenomenon—both its benefits and its drawbacks. The finding that users recognize the superficiality of social media yet believe themselves to be honest warrants further investigation. This finding is inconsistent with several prior studies, including Pásztor and Bak’s (2020a, 2020b) work on FoMO and Akram and Kumar (2017) research on distorted body image influenced by social media.
generalstated in inline gapsevidence 5/5Keywords: social finding media future explore psychological implications phenomenon benefits drawbacks users recognize superficiality believe themselves - Mukbang viewership and body image among youngsters: a third-person effect perspective (2026) · Frontiers in Psychology · doi
To examine the effects of mukbang viewing on body-image evaluations among different age groups. - To investigate the role of viewing motives, media literacy, and individual differences in the relationship with food and body image. - To develop interventions aimed at promoting positive body image among young adults.
generalstated in cells future researchevidence 5/5Keywords: examine effects mukbang viewing body-image evaluations among different - The relationship between vulnerable narcissism and body dissatisfaction among cosplayers: the serial mediating mechanisms of self-objectification and rumination (2026) · Frontiers in Psychology · doi
Future research should examine the relationship between vulnerable narcissism and body dissatisfaction in other populations. - Future research should investigate the effectiveness of interventions aimed at reducing body dissatisfaction in cosplayers. - Future research should examine the role of other potential influences on body dissatisfaction, such as social media exposure or cultural factors.
generalstated in cells future researchevidence 5/5Keywords: future research examine relationship between vulnerable narcissism body
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