Sexiness on Social Media-the social costs of using a sexy profile photo

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dc.contributor.authorDaniels, E. A.
dc.date.accessioned2018-10-09T16:57:54Z
dc.date.available2018-10-09T16:57:54Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.description.abstractUsing an experimental methodology, the present study assessed college men’s perceptions of a female peer who presented herself on Facebook in either a sexualized or nonsexualized manner. One hundred and seventeen college men viewed a Facebook profile with either a sexualized profile photo or a nonsexualized profile photo of a young woman and then evaluated the profile owner. They also reported on their dating attitudes. Results indicated that the sexualized profile owner was considered less physically attractive, less socially appealing, and less competent to complete tasks. Interest in dating and casual sex with the profile owner as well as general dating attitudes were largely not impacted by the type of profile photo. Findings suggest that using a sexualized profile photo on Facebook comes with some relational costs for young women. Strategies for educating young people about new media use and sexualization are discussed.en_US
dc.identifier.citationDaniels, E. A. (2016). Sexiness on Social Media: The Social Costs of Using a Sexy Profile Photo. Sexualization, Media, & Society, 2(4), 2374623816683522.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/2374623816683522
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11212/3968
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherSexualization, Media, & Societyen_US
dc.subjectsexualizationen_US
dc.subjectobjectificationen_US
dc.subjectmediaen_US
dc.subjectsocial networkingen_US
dc.titleSexiness on Social Media-the social costs of using a sexy profile photoen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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