DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE
Sex
Age
Time spent in social media (in Below 4 / 4-8 / 9-12 / 13-16 / 17-20 / 21 & Above
Hours)
5- STRONGLY AGREE
4- AGREE
3- NEUTRAL
2- DISAGREE
1- STRONGLY DISAGREE
COGNITIVE 5 4 3 2 1
1. Social media’s portrayal of ideal body types influences
my thoughts and feelings about my own body.
2. I often find myself engaging in negative self-talk about
my body after using social media.
3. I avoid posting pictures of myself that I don’t find
pleasant to avoid being judged.
4. I feel more confident when I receive likes, comments, or
compliments on my photos.
5. I feel pressure to conform to the body types I see
promoted on social media.
DIET 5 4 3 2 1
1. Social media makes me anxious about my fitness level,
so I adjust my diet to achieve my goals.
2. Seeing others fitness achievements on social media
motivates me to have my own fitness goal.
3. I feel inspired to eat healthier after seeing posts about
healthy eating on social media.
4. After viewing food-related posts on social media, I often
feel force to eat similar foods, which often leads to
concerns about my body image.
5. I feel pressure from social media to adjust my diet in
order to achieve a certain body image.
BEHAVIOR 5 4 3 2 1
1. I must dress or style myself in a particular manner to
resemble standards of beauty that I view on social media.
2. I often look at likes, comments, or shares on my posts
to feel validated about my appearance.
3. I don’t post photos of myself on social media because
I’m insecure about my looks.
4. I often share and post on social media because it
affects me how will they react of comment of my
appearance.
5. I envision buying any skincare products and often use
them because they affect me and how I see them on
social media.
Noted by:
JENNIFER V. MARANGI
Research Teacher