Research project IBIM

IBIM – Instagram, Body image and Mindfulness

This PhD project tests the role of the social media app Instagram on the body image of the users and the potentially moderating role of mindfulness.

The project at a glance

  • Start date:
    01 Feb 2023
  • Duration in months:
    48
  • Funding:
    University of Luxembourg
  • Principal Investigator(s):
    André MELZER

About

Instagram is one of the most used social media apps. The present doctoral project tests the relationship between Instagram and its representation of people and their bodies relate to their body image. Furthermore, the project addresses the question whether mindfulness will affect body image when users take a one-week break from using Instagram.

Organisation and Partners

  • Department of Behavioural and Cognitive Sciences
  • Faculty of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences (FHSE)

Project team

Keywords

  • Social media
  • Instagram
  • Body image
  • Mindfulness

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