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Fehresti M, Khezri H. Predicting Tendency to Social Networks, Based on Body Image and Sports Participation in Adolescent Girls in Shiraz. RJMS 2024; 31 (1) :1-10
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Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Firoozabad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Firoozabad, Iran. , h.khezri@iauf.ac.ir
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Background & Aims: In recent years, the use of virtual social networks has increased among Iranians, especially teenagers. Virtual social space refers to a space that enables social interactions between different cultures through various new technologies, regardless of time and place. The use of virtual social networks plays an important role in modeling people's lifestyles and is linked with key categories such as consumption, identity, taste, leisure time, and body management, in a way that turns the simplest issues into the most complex ones. Subjects communicate. On the other hand, one of the most important aspects of the mental development of teenagers is body image. Body image is one of the main elements that make up the personality of every person and is related to the perception and feeling that a person has about his body. Body image is a person's feeling about the body and a mental visualization of his physical appearance. Because girls have more dissatisfaction with their mental image of their body compared to boys, it is very important to investigate this component in girls. In addition, since the emergence of social networks, researchers' interest in investigating the effect of using social networks on people's well-being has increased. One of the variables that is considered as a determinant of well-being is participation in sports activities. Sports is considered a safe support for teenagers so that they can achieve ultimate human growth and perfection under its protection. Physical education is effective in reducing individual and social incompatibilities reducing psychological pressures and establishing the psychological balance of the organism. Evidence suggests that young athletic participants have better habits than non-athletes. Social networks are one of the places where young people, especially teenagers, spend a lot of time and have the most effectiveness from it, while sports activities in today's world despite unhealthy food plans and inactivity Youth has become one of the vital issues that cannot be ignored. Therefore, the purpose of this research was to predict the trend toward virtual social networks based on the perception of the body and sports participation in adolescent girls in Shiraz.
Methods: The statistical population of this descriptive-correlation study included all female students of the second secondary level in Se Shiraz district in the academic year of 1402-1403, which according to the statistics were 2652 people. 350 people were selected using the Morgan table and stratified random sampling method. The data collection tools included the participation questionnaire in long virtual social networks (2019), the perception of the body (1997), and sports participation by Gill et al. (1983). Data analysis was done using the statistical method of Pearson's correlation coefficient and regression through SPSS version 24 software.
Results: The results obtained from the statistical analysis indicated that the tendency to social networks of teenage girls is predicted based on sports participation and body image, between sports participation and body image with a tendency to There is a positive and significant relationship between social networks in teenage girls.
Conclusion: In recent years, the presence of girls in the world of sports has increased compared to the past and many opportunities have been provided for them in this field. In this regard, social networks play a significant role in influencing the public opinion of society regarding the success of female athletes and encouraging girls to do sports activities. Social networks are a set of programs based on the Internet that allow users to create and exchange information, and now they are an integral part of the activities related to the broadcasting and dissemination of sports programs and a repeatable and multi-dimensional experience for fans of sports programs. On the other hand, the capabilities of social networks have made students use this space to learn more and share information to create connections. In other words, social networks have created a space for students and users who can use it to build their social capital together and maintain it. Nevertheless, social networks in Iran have paid less attention to Iranian female athletes and focused more on men's sports activities. In general, the results of this research show that sports participation and body image in teenage girls are significantly related to the tendency to use social networks and predict this tendency. The positive and significant relationship between these variables indicates that girls who are more involved in sports activities and have a positive image of their bodies are more likely to show a tendency towards social networks. This relationship may be due to the impact of social networks on increasing the motivation for physical activities, as well as modeling body-related images and messages on these platforms. Therefore, social networks can play a positive role in encouraging teenagers to exercise and create a positive attitude towards the body; however, it is necessary to guide their use in a balanced and informed manner.
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