Relationships between social media comparisons and eating disorder symptoms in men

Presenter Information

Gwendolyn BowmanFollow

University

Shawnee State University

Major

Psychology

Student Type

Undergraduate Student

Presentation Types

Oral Presentation

Keywords:

Anorexia Nervosa, Eating Disorders, Men, Psychology

Abstract

We are investigating social network site (SNS) usage to predict disordered eating and extreme attitudes about having a muscular body. Participants will be surveyed about body dissatisfaction, social comparison evoked from both in-person interaction and from SNS usage, disordered eating, and attitudes about muscularity. We expect that taking these factors into account will permit statistical prediction of disordered eating and excessive concern about muscularity.

Human Subjects

yes

IRB Approval

yes

Faculty Mentor Name

Brian Richards

Faculty Mentor Title

Doctor

Faculty Mentor Academic Department

Social Sciences

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Relationships between social media comparisons and eating disorder symptoms in men

We are investigating social network site (SNS) usage to predict disordered eating and extreme attitudes about having a muscular body. Participants will be surveyed about body dissatisfaction, social comparison evoked from both in-person interaction and from SNS usage, disordered eating, and attitudes about muscularity. We expect that taking these factors into account will permit statistical prediction of disordered eating and excessive concern about muscularity.