Women showing off their self-image, sexy

Women who post pictures of themselves in "lacking" clothing or provoking online are often considered unattractive and lacking in intelligence by their peers, according to a new study.

"This is a clear indictment of erotic images on social networking sites. Young girls and young women face a lot of pressure to portray themselves as charming and sexy. But sharing such sexy images online can have more negative consequences than positive, "said Elizabeth Daniels, head of new research at the University of Oregon (USA).

Girls who post pictures of themselves in "lacking" or sexy clothes are often underestimated by their peers.(Artwork: Getty Images)

Ms. Daniels, for example, adolescent girls and young women fall into "no-win" status for their photos on Facebook. Those who post sexy photos of themselves are at risk of facing negative reactions from other women, while sisters who post healthier photos may lose sight. social reward, including the attention of the men.

To test my comments, Ms. Daniels and colleagues created a fake Facebook account called Amanda. They asked the volunteers to evaluate Amanda through photographs of "lack of fabric" on social networking sites in terms of: physical attraction (I think she is beautiful), attractive on the social side. Assembly (I think she could be my friend) and work capacity (I believe she has the ability to complete a task), on a gradual scale from 1 - 7.

In all three aspects, discreet photos earned a higher rating, implying that photographers thought Amanda was more beautiful, more likely to become good friends and have enough intelligence and intelligence to Complete more tasks. The biggest difference in scores lies in the ability to work. This shows that the evaluation of the ability of a young woman is really influenced by erotic images.

Therefore, Daniels researcher advice for adolescent girls and young women is, choose photos posted on social networks so they show their identity, instead of appearance . In other words, photos should focus on how they themselves are and what they are doing in the world, such as a photo of a trip, workplace or participation in a sport. or some hobby.