Exploring the Relationship between Personal Photo Editing on Social Media and Female's Appearance Anxiety

Abstract

Social media platforms serve as prominent avenues for self-expression and personal photo editing among women, which may significantly affect their social appearance anxiety. This study aims to explore the relationship between personal photo editing and Female's Appearance Anxiety among women in Jordan, considering the influence of various demographic variables such as age, marital status, educational level, and employment status. The study employed a correlational descriptive approach. A total of 188 women from Irbid Governorate in Jordan participated in the study, selected using a convenience sampling method for non-probabilistic sampling. To achieve the study's objectives, a personal photo editing scale on social media and a social appearance anxiety scale were utilized. The study results indicated a statistically significant positive correlation between personal photo editing and Female's Appearance Anxiety among the participants in the study. Additionally, the results revealed no statistically significant differences at the (0.05) level in the scores of the personal photo editing scale among women attributed to age, marital status, educational level, and employment status. However, there were statistically significant differences at the (0.05) level in the scores of the social appearance anxiety scale attributed to employment status, with differences favoring unemployed women. The findings of the current study underscore the importance of examining the psychological effects of social media use on women's photo editing practices, particularly highlighting the impact on unemployed women.