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Kvinnors upplevelser av sociala medier: En kvalitativ studie av kroppsuppfattning, självkänsla och psykisk hälsa
Södertörn University, School of Social Sciences, Social Work.
Södertörn University, School of Social Sciences, Social Work.
2024 (Swedish)Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
Abstract [sv]

Denna studie syftar till att fördjupa kunskapen kring kvinnors erfarenheter och upplevelser med användningen av sociala medier, och vad sociala medier har för effekter på kvinnors upplevelser av deras kroppsuppfattning, självkänsla och psykiska hälsa. Detta görs genom utförandet av sammanlagt sex intervjuer med sex personer i åldern 17-30 år, där alla intervjupersoner identifierar sig som kvinnor. Intervjuerna analyseras genom en kvalitativ innehållsanalys. Utifrån resultaten identifieras sju övergripande teman: kvinnors användning av sociala medier, porträtteringen av kroppsidealet, kvinnors personliga erfarenheter i samband med kroppsuppfattning, kvinnors personliga erfarenheter i samband med självkänsla, samhällets inflytelse, positiva aspekter och skyddande strategier och beteenden . Denna studie inkluderar de teoretiska perspektiven: feministisk praktik, male gaze, objektifieringsteorin, sociokulturell teori, genussystemet och copingstrategier . Resultaten av studien visar på att kvinnorna som intervjuades har blandade känslor och tankar kring sociala medier, där vissa har mer negativa erfarenheter kring sociala medier, medan andra har inspirerats av sociala medier. En gemensam bild som kvinnorna har uttryckt är att de känner att man är mer sårbar för föreställningar om hur kroppen ska se ut och kroppsideal på sociala medier i tidig ålder.

Abstract [en]

This study aims to deepen the knowledge about women's experiences with the use of social media, and what effects social media has on women's experiences of their body perception, self-esteem and mental health. This is done by conducting a total of six interviews with six people aged 17-30, where all participants identify as women. The interviews are analyzed through a qualitative content analysis. Based on the results, seven overarching themes are identified: women's use of social media, the portrayal of the body ideal, women's personal experiences in connection with body perception, women's personal experiences in connection with self-esteem, society's influence, positive aspects and protective strategies and behaviors. This study includes these theoretical perspectives: feminist practice, male gaze, objectification theory, sociocultural theory and the gender system. The results of the study show that the women who were interviewed have mixed feelings and thoughts about social media, where some have more negative experiences about social media, while others have been inspired by social media. A common image that the women have expressed is that they feel that they are more vulnerable to ideas about what the body should look like and body ideals on social media at an early age.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2024. , p. 61
Keywords [en]
social media, body perception, body ideal, self-esteem, mental health, mental illness, coping strategies
Keywords [sv]
sociala medier, kroppsuppfattning, kroppsideal, självkänsla, psykisk hälsa, psykisk ohälsa, copingstrategier
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Social Work
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URN: urn:nbn:se:sh:diva-54390OAI: oai:DiVA.org:sh-54390DiVA, id: diva2:1879098
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Social Work
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Available from: 2024-06-28 Created: 2024-06-27 Last updated: 2025-10-07Bibliographically approved

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