Little is known about how different types of engagement with social media (active vs passive) relate to body image in men. This study explored relationships between social media use (active and passive), body image, and drive for muscularity in physically active men. A questionnaire containing measures of body image (appearance valence, appearance salience), drive for muscularity, and social media use was completed by 224 men aged 18–50 years. Results showed a negative relationship between active social media use and appearance valence. Active and passive social media use were positively associated with drive for muscularity and appearance salience. Passive social media use was predictive of higher appearance salience and drive for muscularity in linear regression models. These findings suggest social media may be linked to body image and muscularity concerns in men.

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主动和被动社交媒体使用：身体活跃的男性与身体形象的关系


人们对不同类型的社交媒体参与（主动与被动）与男性身体形象的关系知之甚少。这项研究探讨了社交媒体使用（主动和被动）、身体形象和身体活跃男性的肌肉驱动力之间的关系。 224 名 18-50 岁的男性完成了一份调查问卷，内容包括身体形象（外观效价、外观显着性）、肌肉驱动力和社交媒体使用情况。结果显示，社交媒体的活跃使用与外表效价之间呈负相关。主动和被动社交媒体的使用与肌肉发达和外表突出呈正相关。在线性回归模型中，被动使用社交媒体可以预测更高的外观显着性和肌肉发达的动力。这些发现表明社交媒体可能与男性的身体形象和肌肉发达问题有关。