Is use of social networking sites associated with young women’s body dissatisfaction and disordered eating? A look at Black–White racial differences

Howard, Lindsay M.; Heron, Kristin E.; MacIntyre, Rachel I.; Myers, Taryn A.; Everhart, Robin S.

doi:10.1016/j.bodyim.2017.08.008

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“…Quantitative studies primarily recruited participants from university cohorts (n = 23), of which three were psychology cohorts with the majority based in the USA, followed by Australia . Three studies recruited participants in community settings (n = 3) .…”

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“…Study sample size ranged from 100 to 1104 participants with a mean age of 18.5 to 25.78 years, of which 84% were female. Where ethnicity was reported in studies (n = 23), participants were mostly Caucasian . Of the 12 studies that reported BMI, participants had a mean range between 20.26 and 28.24 kg/m 2 .…”

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“…A variety of tools to measure BI and eating behaviour were used, with little overlap between the studies (Appendix S3). However, the Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (EDEQ), Eating Disorder Inventory (EDI), Objectified Body Consciousness (OBC‐Y) and Physical Appearance Comparison Scale (PACS) were the most frequently utilised measures.…”

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“…The following sections report findings from included studies. Eight studies reported the impact of SM engagement on BI and food choice (n = 8); 10 studies reported the impact of exposure to image‐related content on BI and food choice (n = 10); and eight studies reported the impact of both SM engagement and exposure to image related content on BI and food choice outcomes (n = 8) …”

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“…Associations between SM engagement and BI and food choice outcomes were examined in 31% of studies ; Facebook was the most commonly used social networking site (n = 6), followed by Instagram (n = 2) . Engagement was measured as either neutral engagement (eg, passive or active use) or negative engagement (eg, maladaptive use, and reassurance seeking).…”

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Social media, body image and food choices in healthy young adults: A mixed methods systematic review

Rounsefell

Gibson

McLean

et al. 2019

Nutrition & Dietetics

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Aim: Negative body image increases the risk of engaging in unhealthy dieting and disordered eating patterns. This review evaluated the impact of habitual social media engagement or exposure to image-related content on body image and food choices in healthy young adults (18-30 years). Methods: A systematic search of six databases of observational literature published 2005-2019, was conducted (PROSPERO Registration No. CRD42016036588).Inclusion criteria were: studies reporting social media engagement (posting, liking, commenting) or exposure to image-related content in healthy young adults. Outcomes were: body image (satisfaction or dissatisfaction) and food choices (healthy eating, dieting/restricting, overeating/binging). Two authors independently screened, coded and evaluated studies for methodological quality. Results: Thirty studies were identified (n = 11 125 participants). Quantitative analysis (n = 26) identified social media engagement or exposure to image-related content was associated with higher body dissatisfaction, dieting/restricting food, overeating, and choosing healthy foods. Qualitative analysis (n = 4) identified five themes: (i) social media encourages comparison between users, (ii) comparisons heighten feelings about the body, (iii) young adults modify their appearance to portray a perceived ideal image, (iv) young adults are aware of social media's impact on body image and food choices, however, (v) external validation via social media [Correction added on 14 October 2019, after first online publication: The affiliations of authors Siân McLean and Linda Brennan have been corrected].

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confidence: 99%

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Social media, body image and food choices in healthy young adults: A mixed methods systematic review

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McLean

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The relationship between social media use and disordered eating in young adolescents

Wilksch

O’Shea

et al. 2019

Intl J Eating Disorders

153

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BackgroundThe relationship between social media (SM) use and disordered eating (DE) has not been adequately explored in young adolescents.MethodsData from 996 Grade 7 and 8 adolescents (n = 534 girls; M age = 13.08) was investigated. DE cognitions (Eating Disorder Examination‐Questionnaire [EDE‐Q]), DE behaviors (Project Eating Among Teens), and SM use measures related to Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and Tumblr were completed.ResultsDE behaviors were reported by 51.7% of girls and 45.0% of boys, with strict exercise and meal skipping the most common. A total of 75.4% of girls and 69.9% of boys had at least one SM account where Instagram was the most common, used by 68.1% of girls and 61.7% of boys. Global EDE‐Q scores were significantly higher for girls and boys with each type of SM account, except for Facebook and Instagram for girls. A greater number of SM accounts was associated with higher DE scores for both cognitions and behaviors. Girls with Snapchat and Tumblr accounts and boys with Snapchat, Facebook and Instagram were significantly more likely to have both DE behaviors and over‐evaluation of shape and weight in the clinical range. Greater daily time spent using Instagram was associated with significantly higher Global EDE‐Q scores and DE behaviors for girls, while this pattern was also found for Snapchat usage and DE behaviors for girls.ConclusionsA clear pattern of association was found between SM usage and DE cognitions and behaviors with this exploratory study confirming that these relationships occur at younger‐age than previously investigated.

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Country and Gender Differences in DevelopmentalAssets Among Youth and Emerging Adults in Ghana and Norway

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Kozina

2021

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Is use of social networking sites associated with young women’s body dissatisfaction and disordered eating? A look at Black–White racial differences

Cited by 44 publications

References 23 publications

Social media, body image and food choices in healthy young adults: A mixed methods systematic review

Social media, body image and food choices in healthy young adults: A mixed methods systematic review

The relationship between social media use and disordered eating in young adolescents

Country and Gender Differences in DevelopmentalAssets Among Youth and Emerging Adults in Ghana and Norway

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