Pro‐eating disorder websites: users' opinions

Csipke, Emese; Horne, Outi

doi:10.1002/erv.789

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“…This provision of support has been identified by members of pro-eating disorder online communities as one of the critical aspects of the groups (Brotsky and Giles 2007;Wooldridge et al 2014). In addition, however, participants report visiting pro-eating disorder websites to obtain help in maintaining disordered eating (Csipke and Horne 2007;Gavin et al 2008;Giles 2006), and the content of these sites often reaffirms the importance of thinness (Riley et al 2009). Importantly, males as well as females have been shown to visit these websites (Wilson et al 2006).…”

Section: Pro-eating Disordersmentioning

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The Relationship Between Body Image Concerns, Eating Disorders and Internet Use, Part I: A Review of Empirical Support

2015

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Evidence for a relationship between Internet use and body image and eating concerns has started to emerge, however, to date, this literature has not been reviewed. The objective of the present study was, therefore, to review the literature examining the relationship between the use of Internet and social media and body image and eating concerns, and summarize the main findings. Databases were searched for published empirical studies examining the relationship between body image and eating concerns and Internet use. Our search identified 67 studies. The findings indicate the presence of appearance-related content on Internet and social media, including content promoting extreme body shapes or behaviors. The results from qualitative, correlational and experimental studies overall support the relationship between Internet use and body image and eating concerns. The studies identified were grounded in three main theoretical frameworks: sociocultural, objectification theory, and social identity theory; however, other more minor frameworks were also used. The use of Internet, and particularly appearance-focused social media, is associated with heightened body image and eating concerns. Developmental characteristics may make adolescents particularly vulnerable to these effects.

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Section: Pro-eating Disordersmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Relationship Between Body Image Concerns, Eating Disorders and Internet Use, Part I: A Review of Empirical Support

2015

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“…For example, Mantella (2007) found that over half of pro-ana bloggers reported that they were motivated to blog in order to receive social and emotional support. Members of online pro-anorexic communities often feel a sense of camaraderie with others who suffer from similar issues (Csipke & Horne, 2007;Dias, 2013;Falk, 2001). These types of communities provide anorexics with a sense of temporary relief from the hostility they experience in their day-to-day lives (Brotsky & Giles, 2007).…”

Section: Social Identity and Body Imagementioning

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Thinspiration vs. thicksperation: Comparing pro-anorexic and fat acceptance image posts on a photo-sharing site

Marcus¹

2016

Cyberpsychology

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“…Według doniesień naukowych "Dekalog" i "Thinspiracje" mają na celu motywowanie i wskazanie drogi do bycia "anorektyczką, która odnosi sukcesy" (successful anorexic): zdyscyplinowaną, kontrolującą siebie oraz odmawiającą sobie przyjemności płynącej ze spożywania jedzenia [4].…”

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The Characteristics of Pro-Ana Blogs

Chruścikowska¹

2016

Piel. Zdr. Publ.

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A -koncepcja i projekt badania; B -gromadzenie i/lub zestawianie danych; C -analiza i interpretacja danych; D -napisanie artykułu; E -krytyczne zrecenzowanie artykułu; F -zatwierdzenie ostatecznej wersji artykułu StreszczenieWprowadzenie. Pro-ana to rodzaj ideologii, w której dążenie do bycia szczupłym jest postrzegane jako dążenie do ideału. Ruch pro-ana jest traktowany jako styl życia, w którym anoreksja nie jest poważną/groźną chorobą, ale alternatywną formą odchudzania. Cel pracy. Charakterystyka wypowiedzi osób, które prowadzą internetowe blogi o tematyce pro-ana. Materiał i metody. Osoby badane wybrano losowo za pomocą wyszukiwarki internetowej Google.pl po wpisaniu haseł "pro ana blog" i "anorexia blog". Analizie poddano dane uzyskane z 20 blogów (10 polskojęzycznych oraz 10 anglojęzycznych). Grupę badaną stanowiło 20 kobiet w wieku 14-20 lat. Wpisy na blogu były datowane na lata 2011-2016. Badania prowadzono w okresie 1.12.2015-1.02.2016 r. Wyniki. Wszystkie autorki blogów były niezadowolone ze swojej masy ciała i dążyły do jej zmniejszenia. Masa ciała była głównym wyznacznikiem nastroju oraz samooceny. Badane kobiety uważały także, że surowe przestrzeganie diety jest sposobem, który prowadzi do osiągnięcia nie tylko szczupłej sylwetki, ale perfekcji i uwagi ze strony innych osób oraz jest gwarancją bycia szczęśliwą. Wnioski. Badane kobiety wykazywały duże podobieństwo do osób chorych na anoreksję pod względem postrzegania własnego ciała i cech osobowościowych. Systematyczna obserwacja medyczna, psychologiczna oraz socjologiczna sfer aktywności internetowej osób odchudzających się jest ważna, aby odpowiednio wcześnie wykryć ryzyko zaburzeń odżywiania i podjąć właściwe działania (Piel. Zdr. Publ. 2016, 6, 4, 309-314).Słowa kluczowe: Internet, anoreksja, blog. AbstractBackground. Pro-ana is a kind of ideology, in which the desire to be slim is seen as striving for perfection. Pro-ana is treated as a lifestyle in which anorexia is not a serious/dangerous disease, but an alternative form of weight loss. Objectives. The aim of the study was to characterize blog entries written by pro-ana authors. Material and Methods. The participants were randomly selected using the web search engine Google.pl by entering the search term "pro ana blog" and "anorexia blog". The analysis was performed on data obtained from 20 pro--ana blogs (ten blogs in Polish language and ten blogs in English language). The study group included 20 women aged 14-20 years. Blog posts were written in the years 2011-2016. The study was conducted from December 2015 till February 2016. Results. All of the blog authors were dissatisfied with their weight and they strived for weight reduction. Body weight was the main determinant of mood and self-esteem. Women writing pro-ana blogs believed that rigorous observance of diet is not only a way of reaching a slim figure but also of achieving perfection and attention from others and securing happiness. Conclusions. The women showed a strong resemblance to people with anorexia nervosa in terms of the perc...

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Pro‐eating disorder websites: users' opinions

Cited by 92 publications

References 9 publications

The Relationship Between Body Image Concerns, Eating Disorders and Internet Use, Part I: A Review of Empirical Support

The Relationship Between Body Image Concerns, Eating Disorders and Internet Use, Part I: A Review of Empirical Support

Thinspiration vs. thicksperation: Comparing pro-anorexic and fat acceptance image posts on a photo-sharing site

The Characteristics of Pro-Ana Blogs

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