Consumption of Instagram corporal practice content by women consumption of corporal practice

Resumo

This study aims to understand women’s perception of consuming corporal practices content present on social network platform Instagram. This is a qualitative descriptive research, which included 45 women, aged 18-55 years, from 26 Brazilian states, and who are Instagram users. The semi-structured interview model was used as a data collection instrument, and online interviews were conducted and later recorded and transcribed into an electronic file. Data analysis was performed by non-aprioristic categories. Results found that some of the volunteers consume Instagram corporal practices content and it is possible to observe different preferences about this consumption. It can also be seen that on the one hand content shared on Instagram generated volunteers’ interest in trying and joining new modalities, an also made them know modalities hitherto unknown or that had not called their attention, but, on the other, possible issues in relation to mental health and aesthetic pressure were identified. In conclusion, consumption of Instagram information can be a way to encourage women to maintain their corporal practices if allied to the interests of Physical Education.