A flat vector illustration on a solid blue background. On the left, a woman with dark hair, wearing an open white shirt and black shorts, sits looking intently into a small handheld mirror. Her left hand is near her ear. To her right, two white speech bubbles with black outlines float: one contains a black hashtag symbol, and the other contains a black outline of a heart symbol. On the far right, white text in a serif font reads 'The Effect of COVID-19 on Body Image'.

The Effects of COVID-19 on Body Image Through Social Media

Melanie Zosky

A young woman with long, straight, medium-brown hair parted down the middle, smiles broadly, revealing her teeth, and looks directly at the viewer. She wears a black v-neck cardigan with three visible buttons, set against a plain white background. Her head and upper torso are visible.

Biography

Melanie Zosky (she/her) was born and raised in Toronto, Ontario. After studying psychology, she decided to switch her major to Professional Communication. She hopes to move to the city after graduation to develop her personal and professional career and possibly start her own business.

Research Summary

This research project looks at the effect that the COVID-19 pandemic had on the body image of university students, through social media. The research looked at associations between different aspects of body image, such as appearance and comparisons. Through extensive research, it was found that COVID-19 did have an impact on body image. The main factors of this impact were changes in daily lifestyle, eating habits, and an overall more sedentary lifestyle leading to more time spent online.

Tags

socialmedia; bodyimage; COVID-19;

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