Snapchat allows users to apply lenses to photographic content, with these lenses often enhancing physical appearance. This may lead users to adopt unrealistic ideals of physical appearance. In a two-part study with college students, this investigation explored associations between general use of Snapchat lenses and body image concerns, and experimentally examined how taking selfies with Snapchat lenses influences appearance satisfaction. Taking more photos using Snapchat lenses, in general, was associated with greater body image concerns. However, there was little experimental evidence indicating that taking selfies with lenses influences state appearance satisfaction relative to an appearance-neutral control. There was no evidence of gender moderation. Notably, taking more selfies without lenses until reaching one satisfactory for posting on social media was associated with greater body image concerns.

Snapchat允许用户将镜头应用于照片内容，这些镜头通常可以增强外观。这可能导致用户采用不切实际的外观理想。在一项针对大学生的分为两部分的研究中，该调查探讨了Snapchat镜头的一般用途与关注身体图像之间的关联，并通过实验研究了使用Snapchat镜头进行自拍照如何影响外观满意度。通常，使用Snapchat镜头拍摄更多照片与更大的身体图像担忧有关。但是，几乎没有实验证据表明，相对于与外观无关的控件，使用镜头自拍会影响状态的外观满意度。没有证据表明性别节制。尤其，