Assessing Detrimental Influences of Fear of Missing Out on Psychological Well-Being: The Moderating Role of Self-Presentation, Upward Contrast, and Social Media Stalking

Applied Research in Quality of Life, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 19(3), С. 881 - 904

Опубликована: Янв. 11, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Further evidence of the association between social media use, eating disorder pathology and appearance ideals and pressure: a cross-sectional study in Norwegian adolescents

Journal of Eating Disorders, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 12(1)

Опубликована: Фев. 29, 2024

Abstract Background Few studies have investigated how the plethora of contemporary social media (SM) platforms relate to, and influence eating disorder (ED) pathology, appearance ideals pressure to conform these in youth. Methods In this study, 1558 girls (53%) boys (47%), predominantly within 16–19 age range, completed an online questionnaire assessing SM use perceived on appearance, ED internalization pressure. Results showed that pathology was common, particularly girls, body gender specific, a thin ideal being more prevalent muscular common boys. also strong association between ideals. One fourth participants reported spending four hours or daily, 80% SM, Instagram TikTok, had negative they felt about their appearance. These significantly higher levels from media. Conclusion A clear pattern associations photo- video specific platforms, found study. Adolescent appeared be at risk. The results illustrate imperative need keep addressing potential risks adolescents, continue monitoring effect young people’s view themselves, habits. Future should attempt identify aspects may detrimental for formative years, but those enhance adolescents’ satisfaction appreciation Trial registration: study is registered Open Science Framework (Identifier: 10.17605/OSF.IO/5RB6P https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/5RB6P ).

Язык: Английский

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The Impact of Social Media on Disordered Eating: Insights from Israel

Nutrients, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 17(1), С. 180 - 180

Опубликована: Янв. 3, 2025

Background: Social media platforms have become integral to daily life and increasingly disseminate health, nutrition, food information. While these can offer evidence-based nutrition education meal planning guidance, a significant portion of content promotes unrealistic beauty standards unhealthy weight-loss practices, potentially contributing disordered eating behaviors. The increasing prevalence eating, characterized by abnormal behaviors attitudes, has global public health concern. This study examines whether social consumption correlates with symptoms in Israeli college students. Methods: A cross-sectional was conducted among students at Ashkelon Academic College Israel. questionnaire assessed demographics, usage (platforms used, frequency, followed), body satisfaction, symptoms, measured via the Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-26). Results: sample comprised 580 (73% were female 27% male) mean age 27.87 years. Participants predominantly used multiple platforms, majority following food-, eating-, health-related content. Despite having normal BMI, substantial number participants reported dissatisfaction. results indicated positive correlation between use symptoms. Individuals who frequently engaged food-related on exhibited higher levels eating. Moreover, satisfaction emerged as mediator relationship Conclusions: findings this support growing evidence linking young adults. Developing targeted interventions that promote literacy foster positivity is essential. Additionally, future research should explore long-term effects effectiveness different prevention strategies.

Язык: Английский

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COVID-19-Related distress, body image, and eating behaviors: a cross-sectional explanatory model

BMC Psychology, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 12(1)

Опубликована: Март 2, 2024

Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic has been associated with increased body dissatisfaction and disordered eating behaviors in adolescents. To better understand these associations, this study tested an explanatory model which appearance-focused social media use, internalization of pressure, mindfulness abilities mediated the relationship between COVID-related distress dissatisfaction, turn was dietary restraint binge episodes. Methods Adolescents ( N = 493, M age 16.7; 47.5% girls) recruited within high schools completed online measures. We conducted testing through path analysis MPlus, using modification indices to derive a well-fitting model. Results initially hypothesized poor fit for data. final well-adjusted confirmed several significant paths supported parallel mediational roles (specifically, use pressure) along mindfulness, on COVID-19-related satisfaction. Model adjustments involved adding three paths, resulting two additional indirect effects, suppressing one path. Conclusions Findings suggest that pressure are potential key processes explaining disorders among adolescents who experienced higher levels distress.

Язык: Английский

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Problematic internet use among people with dentofacial deformity: a preliminary study

Frontiers in Psychiatry, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 16

Опубликована: Март 5, 2025

Class III malocclusion represents one type of anterior malocclusions, characterised by a longer face and more prominent chin. malocclusions are related to the relationship between maxilla mandible. They often characterized mandibular protrusion relative maxilla, in some cases, features such as elongation lower facial third or chin may also be present. Due their appearance, patients experience range psychosocial emotional difficulties, which have been identified risk factors for problematic internet use (PIU), including depression, negative body image, self-esteem. A cross-sectional study was conducted 170 fully completed questionnaires were obtained, 85 from people with aged 18 42 years, individuals without 40 years. Participants obtained statistically significantly PIU points than participants (p < 0.001). Among 45.9% showed high very Internet addiction, while comparison group, it only 9.4% there significant, although weak, correlation score feeling uncomfortable when being centre attention (rho = 0.284; p 0.01), concern appearance 0.272; 0.05). Individuals at much higher disorder. This problem especially concerns who feel discomfort concerned about appearance. Therefore, seems that suffering disorders cause changes should access extensive psychological support, prevention use.

Язык: Английский

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Does Watching Short-Form #WhatIEatInADay Videos Impact Eating Disorder Cognitions and Urges to Engage in Eating Disorder Behaviors? An Experimental Investigation of TikTok

Appetite, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 108002 - 108002

Опубликована: Апрель 1, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Psychological Effects of Smartphones on Teens’ Mental Health

Indian Journal of Community Medicine, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Апрель 17, 2025

Язык: Английский

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A scoping literature review of the associations between highly visual social media use and eating disorders and disordered eating: a changing landscape

Journal of Eating Disorders, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 11(1)

Опубликована: Сен. 26, 2023

Abstract Background Although the etiology of eating disorders (ED) and disorder (DE) is multifactorial, exposure to highly visual social media (HVSM) may be an important contributor onset or worsening DE ED symptoms. We aim understand HVSM use, ED, with a particular focus on gender differences, as well details engagement “selfies” in adolescents young adults (AYA) through scoping review literature. Methods conducted literature search Psycho PubMed, MEDLINE articles, including participants DE/ED users HVSM, focused AYA. Studies which study population did not include AYA, SM platforms used platforms, methodology assess ED/HVSM use was robust were excluded. Results found strong relationship between existing differences related nature preference content. The also shows effects specific mechanisms these involving “selfie” preparation posting. Existing research limited consists mostly cross-sectional studies no uniform participant populations that are well-defined. Conclusions unregulated profit-driven can increase risk for ED. To positive influence, there need have more transparency, involvement clinicians, researchers, educators. Public significance Due HVSM’s popularity among AYA population, it identify its development recognize any differences. Clinicians, parents, other working youth should aware impact DE/ED, described this review.

Язык: Английский

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Eating Disorders in Youth with Chronic Health Conditions: Clinical Strategies for Early Recognition and Prevention

Nutrients, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 15(17), С. 3672 - 3672

Опубликована: Авг. 22, 2023

Youth with chronic health conditions face an elevated risk of eating disorders and disordered behaviors. Contributors to this phenomenon may include the unique threats faced by vulnerable population their body image, relationships food eating, mental self-esteem. However, youth also experience more severe medical complications mortality from disorder behaviors because additional risks conveyed underlying conditions. In review, clinical strategies are provided support through early recognition prompt referral treatment, which is important for a better prognosis. Suggestions given mitigate developing proactively addressing factors offering thoughtful anticipatory guidance that promotes positive relationship eating.

Язык: Английский

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Internet addiction and its relationship with food choice motives and the risk of eating disorders among young adults in Malaysia

Scientific Reports, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 14(1)

Опубликована: Март 7, 2024

Abstract The COVID-19 lockdown measures have dramatically altered the daily routines of young adults. Therefore, this study aims to elucidate relationships between internet addiction, food choice motives and risk eating disorders in adults during transition endemic phase COVID-19. Internet Addiction Test was utilised evaluate presence severity addiction among Food Choice Questionnaire employed assess adults, while determined using Eating Attitude Test-26. motives, were assessed model 4 PROCESS macro for SPSS. findings indicated that 29.0% experienced moderate-to-severe whereas 32.6% at disorders. Young highly valued price, sensory appeal, mood when deciding choices. relationship partially mediated by convenience ( b = − 0.211, SE 0.140, 0.548 0.016) familiarity 0.219, 0.122, 0.019 0.494). A significant direct effect also observed (B 0.793, p 0.017). There is an urgent need implement intervention strategies aimed reducing problematic use, promoting healthier choices, fostering healthy habits

Язык: Английский

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