Abstract Selfies, or self-portraits taken on mobile devices, focus the viewer's attention on the subject's face and body, potentially objectifying the subject. Indeed, previous research finds that frequent taking and sharing of selfies on social networking sites correlates with high levels of self-objectification and disordered eating. However, evidence also suggests that the sharing of selfies has the potential to be positive and empowering for users. One population that may experience the dual correlates of selfies is women in eating disorder recovery, who are undergoing social-cognitive shifts in thinking that could transform the function their selfies serve. This qualitative study examines the role of selfies in the recovery process of 15 women. Guided by objectification theory, we analyze of the roles of selfies posted on social media during the recovery process using a photo-elicitation method and semi-structured interviews. A thematic analysis of the interviews and a content analysis of the photographs revealed both helpful and harmful roles of selfies in recovery, with the harmful images containing more objectifying content and the helpful images containing more humanizing content. The findings highlight the importance of monitoring and selectively supporting selfie use in clinical settings and populations to encourage empowering rather than detrimental effects.

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从自我（即）对象化到自我赋权：社交媒体上自拍在饮食失调康复中的意义

摘要自拍，或在移动设备上拍摄的自画像，将观看者的注意力集中在主体的面部和身体上，可能使主体物化。事实上，之前的研究发现，在社交网站上频繁拍摄和分享自拍照与高度的自我客观化和饮食紊乱有关。然而，证据也表明，自拍的分享有可能对用户产生积极影响并赋予其权力。一个可能经历自拍双重关联的人群是饮食失调恢复期的女性，她们正在经历思维的社会认知转变，这可能会改变她们自拍的功能。这项定性研究检验了自拍在 15 名女性康复过程中的作用。在客观化理论的指导下，我们使用照片引出法和半结构化访谈分析了在恢复过程中社交媒体上发布的自拍照的作用。对访谈的主题分析和对照片的内容分析揭示了自拍在康复中的有益和有害作用，有害图像包含更多客观化内容，而有用图像包含更多人性化内容。研究结果强调了在临床环境和人群中监测和有选择地支持自拍使用的重要性，以鼓励授权而不是有害影响。有害图像包含更多客观化内容，而有用图像包含更多人性化内容。研究结果强调了在临床环境和人群中监测和有选择地支持自拍使用的重要性，以鼓励授权而不是有害影响。有害图像包含更多客观化内容，而有用图像包含更多人性化内容。研究结果强调了在临床环境和人群中监测和有选择地支持自拍使用的重要性，以鼓励授权而不是有害影响。