A background image of several individuals, largely out of focus, holding and interacting with smartphones. The main focus is on hands and phones. Two white text boxes overlay the image: one in the upper right corner reads '#INSTABOD: Social Media on Men's Mental Health and Body Image', and another in the lower left corner reads 'A Professional Communications Research Project by Andrea Auer'.

Andrea Auer

Andrea Auer

A black and white portrait showing a young woman with shoulder-length dark hair and bangs, smiling softly. She wears a nose ring, large hoop earrings, and two silver layered necklaces over a dark top. The background is blurred, revealing a framed picture on the left and a wall lamp on the right.

Biography

I am Andrea Auer a soon-to-be Professional Communications Degree graduate. I am minoring in French. I love putting my creative brain at work so my dream is to work in a creative environment that involves fashion, art, and music. With my degree, I am hoping to apply the skills and my passions in my career, wherever that may be. I’m excited to see what the future has in store for me

Research Summary

This research looks at how social media (Instagram) affects a select group of male social media users, on a personal level. The overall focus is on men’s mental health while also touching on how social media affects men’s body image issues.

Tags

mental heath; body image issues; men

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