Nova Deighton-Smith
Biographic Data
| ID | 1563097 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Nova Deighton-Smith |
| GIVEN NAMES | Nova |
| FAMILY NAME | Deighton-Smith |
| SIGNATURE | DEIGHTON-SMITH N |
| AFFILIATIONS | Leeds Beckett University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0438-1675 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 17 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Following up on #fitspiration: A comparative content analysis and thematic analysis of social media content aiming to inspire fitness from 2014 and 2021
Creating and sharing content that ostensibly inspires fitness remains a popular use of Instagram. This study aims to understand constructions of fitness motivation in Instagram posts labeled “#fitspiration” from 2021 and draw comparisons to posts from 2014. A data set of 1,000 posts (n = 790 after exclusion criteria applied) labeled #fitspiration was extracted in January 2021 and compared to an analysis of 1,000 posts extracted in January 2014 (n…
“Hang in there mama!” The role of online parenting forums in maternal mental health
The perinatal period can be challenging and yet reluctance to disclose wellbeing concerns to health professionals is well documented. The current study sought to explore how women use online parenting forums to seek advice and support for maternal mental health concerns. Forum threads (N = 153) from a popular UK parenting website were analysed to explore postpartum mothers’ discussions about their maternal mental health. Through reflexive themati…
Young men's body dissatisfaction: A qualitative analysis of anonymous online accounts
Associated with numerous adverse health outcomes, body dissatisfaction in young men requires close examination. This study explores online accounts relating to male body image, including young men's personal disclosures within one online newspaper article, and posts responding to this topic. Discursively informed thematic analysis indicated that non-disclosure was considered a problematic social expectation by the young men featured in the articl…
When you think of exercising, you don't really want to think of puking, tears, and pain: Young adolescents' understanding of fitness and #fitspiration
Adolescents access information about fitness, including content labelled as #fitspiration, through social media. A total of 77 adolescents (mean age = 12.49; standard deviation = 0.55; girls = 27) participated in semi-structured focus groups to explore their perspectives on #fitspiration and fitness more broadly. Through inductive thematic analysis, four themes were developed: (1) fitness enhances physical function and appearance, but these are n…
Objectifying fitness: A content and thematic analysis of #fitspiration images on social media
Research suggests that exposure to #fitspiration content can result in increased body dissatisfaction.Employing a data-driven approach, the present study examines the nature of images and text contained within #fitspiration posts on social media.First, a content analysis of images labelled as #fitspiration on popular site Instagram (N = 1,000) was performed.People featured in 52% of images, of which nearly 90% of individuals were coded as having …
Objectifying fitness: A content and thematic analysis of #fitspiration images on social media
Research suggests that exposure to #fitspiration content can result in increased body dissatisfaction.Employing a data-driven approach, the present study examines the nature of images and text contained within #fitspiration posts on social media.First, a content analysis of images labelled as #fitspiration on popular site Instagram (N = 1,000) was performed.People featured in 52% of images, of which nearly 90% of individuals were coded as having …
Young men's body dissatisfaction: A qualitative analysis of anonymous online accounts
Associated with numerous adverse health outcomes, body dissatisfaction in young men requires close examination. This study explores online accounts relating to male body image, including young men's personal disclosures within one online newspaper article, and posts responding to this topic. Discursively informed thematic analysis indicated that non-disclosure was considered a problematic social expectation by the young men featured in the articl…
When you think of exercising, you don't really want to think of puking, tears, and pain: Young adolescents' understanding of fitness and #fitspiration
Adolescents access information about fitness, including content labelled as #fitspiration, through social media. A total of 77 adolescents (mean age = 12.49; standard deviation = 0.55; girls = 27) participated in semi-structured focus groups to explore their perspectives on #fitspiration and fitness more broadly. Through inductive thematic analysis, four themes were developed: (1) fitness enhances physical function and appearance, but these are n…
Objectifying fitness: A content and thematic analysis of #fitspiration images on social media
Research suggests that exposure to #fitspiration content can result in increased body dissatisfaction.Employing a data-driven approach, the present study examines the nature of images and text contained within #fitspiration posts on social media.First, a content analysis of images labelled as #fitspiration on popular site Instagram (N = 1,000) was performed.People featured in 52% of images, of which nearly 90% of individuals were coded as having …
Young men's body dissatisfaction: A qualitative analysis of anonymous online accounts
Associated with numerous adverse health outcomes, body dissatisfaction in young men requires close examination. This study explores online accounts relating to male body image, including young men's personal disclosures within one online newspaper article, and posts responding to this topic. Discursively informed thematic analysis indicated that non-disclosure was considered a problematic social expectation by the young men featured in the articl…
When you think of exercising, you don't really want to think of puking, tears, and pain: Young adolescents' understanding of fitness and #fitspiration
Adolescents access information about fitness, including content labelled as #fitspiration, through social media. A total of 77 adolescents (mean age = 12.49; standard deviation = 0.55; girls = 27) participated in semi-structured focus groups to explore their perspectives on #fitspiration and fitness more broadly. Through inductive thematic analysis, four themes were developed: (1) fitness enhances physical function and appearance, but these are n…
“Hang in there mama!” The role of online parenting forums in maternal mental health
The perinatal period can be challenging and yet reluctance to disclose wellbeing concerns to health professionals is well documented. The current study sought to explore how women use online parenting forums to seek advice and support for maternal mental health concerns. Forum threads (N = 153) from a popular UK parenting website were analysed to explore postpartum mothers’ discussions about their maternal mental health. Through reflexive themati…
Following up on #fitspiration: A comparative content analysis and thematic analysis of social media content aiming to inspire fitness from 2014 and 2021
Creating and sharing content that ostensibly inspires fitness remains a popular use of Instagram. This study aims to understand constructions of fitness motivation in Instagram posts labeled “#fitspiration” from 2021 and draw comparisons to posts from 2014. A data set of 1,000 posts (n = 790 after exclusion criteria applied) labeled #fitspiration was extracted in January 2021 and compared to an analysis of 1,000 posts extracted in January 2014 (n…
Psychology (5 works) · Qualitative research (5 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Thematic analysis (5 works) · Eating Disorders and Behaviors (4 works) · Computer Science (3 works) · Media Influence and Health (3 works) · Obesity and Health Practices (3 works) · Social Psychology (3 works) · Social Psychology (3 works)