Words of advice: Exposure to website model pictures and online persuasive messages affects the linguistic content and style of Women’s weight-related social support messages

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Highlights:

• Participants gave online advise after exposure to website photos and weight-related posts.

• Language use showed decreased social orientation after exposure to attractive models.

• Word choice revealed social comparisons and activation of stereotypes.

• Overall, words of advice are affected by website images and persuasive posts.

摘要

•Participants gave online advise after exposure to website photos and weight-related posts.•Language use showed decreased social orientation after exposure to attractive models.•Word choice revealed social comparisons and activation of stereotypes.•Overall, words of advice are affected by website images and persuasive posts.

论文关键词:Online social support,Automated linguistic analysis,Stereotypes,Obesity,Website,Body image

论文评审过程:Received 13 December 2015, Revised 26 April 2016, Accepted 13 May 2016, Available online 21 May 2016, Version of Record 21 May 2016.

论文官网地址:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2016.05.032