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S1E1: The Glamorization of Motherhood on Social Media with Dr. Kirkpatrick
S1E1: The Glamorization of Motherhood on Social Media with Dr. Kirkpatrick
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Length:
20 minutes
Released:
Aug 22, 2023
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Podcast episode
Description
In this episode, Dr. Ciera Kirkpatrick shares her research on The Idealization of Motherhood in the Media. Dr. Kirkpatrick dives into social media and the negative outcomes it has on the well-being of mothers. Her study reveals that mothers can experience increased levels of envy and anxiety when viewing social media posts that idealize motherhood. Dr. Kirkpatrick also shares her experience as a first-time mother and how difficult the role of motherhood can be.
Notes:
https://www.babycenter.com/mobile-apps
The Mommy Myth: The Idealization of Motherhood and How It Has Undermined All Women by Susan J. Douglas & Meredith W. Michaels (2005) Free Press.
References:
Kirkpatrick, C. & Lee, S. (2022). Comparisons to picture-picture motherhood: How Instagram’s idealized portrayals of motherhood affect new mothers’ well-being. Computers in Human Behavior,137, 107417. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2022.107417
https://journalism.unl.edu/kirkpatrick-ciera
The following music was used for this media project:
Music: Afterparty Review by Sascha Ende
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/2962-afterparty-review
License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Notes:
https://www.babycenter.com/mobile-apps
The Mommy Myth: The Idealization of Motherhood and How It Has Undermined All Women by Susan J. Douglas & Meredith W. Michaels (2005) Free Press.
References:
Kirkpatrick, C. & Lee, S. (2022). Comparisons to picture-picture motherhood: How Instagram’s idealized portrayals of motherhood affect new mothers’ well-being. Computers in Human Behavior,137, 107417. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2022.107417
https://journalism.unl.edu/kirkpatrick-ciera
The following music was used for this media project:
Music: Afterparty Review by Sascha Ende
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/2962-afterparty-review
License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Released:
Aug 22, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (19)
S1E1: The Glamorization of Motherhood on Social Media with Dr. Kirkpatrick by The Good Life in Early Life