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The Relationship Between SNS Usage and Disordered Eating Behaviors: A Meta-Analysis
Social Networking Sites (SNSs) are common tools with which modern people share their lives and establish social relationships. However, some studies have found SNSs to be associated with eating disorders, although other have identified no connection between the two. To explore the interaction betwee...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8367749/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34413807 http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.641919 |
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author | Zhang, Juan Wang, Yihui Li, Qianru Wu, Chenggang |
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description | Social Networking Sites (SNSs) are common tools with which modern people share their lives and establish social relationships. However, some studies have found SNSs to be associated with eating disorders, although other have identified no connection between the two. To explore the interaction between SNSs and eating disorder behaviors, this study aimed to comprehensively synthesize previous studies using meta-analysis methods. Based on selection criteria, there were 87 effect sizes from 22 studies. After analysis using a three-level random-effects meta-analysis model, a positive correlation between the use of SNSs and irregular eating behaviors was found, r = 0.09 (95% CI: 0.06, 0.11; p < 0.001). In addition, by analyzing potential moderators, body mass index (r = −0.032; 95% CI: −0.058, −0.006; p = 0.019), survey methods, and sample sources was discovered could alter the relationship between SNSs and disordered eating behaviors. Specifically, there was a significantly larger association between SNSs results obtained by paper and pencil surveys and disordered eating behaviors (r = 0.114; 95% CI: 0.081, 0.147; p < 0.001) than that between SNSs results obtained by online surveys and disordered eating behaviors (r = −0.055; 95% CI: −0.102, −0.007; p < 0.01). University students showed a larger correlation between SNSs and disordered eating behavior than other samples (r = 0.089; 95% CI: 0.049, 0.129; p < 0.001). Overall, this meta-analysis confirms that the excessive use of SNSs is associated with an increased risks of disordered eating behaviors. It is hoped that this study can provide a reference for the management and intervention of dietary behaviors related to social networks in the future. |
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spelling | pubmed-83677492021-08-18 The Relationship Between SNS Usage and Disordered Eating Behaviors: A Meta-Analysis Zhang, Juan Wang, Yihui Li, Qianru Wu, Chenggang Front Psychol Psychology Social Networking Sites (SNSs) are common tools with which modern people share their lives and establish social relationships. However, some studies have found SNSs to be associated with eating disorders, although other have identified no connection between the two. To explore the interaction between SNSs and eating disorder behaviors, this study aimed to comprehensively synthesize previous studies using meta-analysis methods. Based on selection criteria, there were 87 effect sizes from 22 studies. After analysis using a three-level random-effects meta-analysis model, a positive correlation between the use of SNSs and irregular eating behaviors was found, r = 0.09 (95% CI: 0.06, 0.11; p < 0.001). In addition, by analyzing potential moderators, body mass index (r = −0.032; 95% CI: −0.058, −0.006; p = 0.019), survey methods, and sample sources was discovered could alter the relationship between SNSs and disordered eating behaviors. Specifically, there was a significantly larger association between SNSs results obtained by paper and pencil surveys and disordered eating behaviors (r = 0.114; 95% CI: 0.081, 0.147; p < 0.001) than that between SNSs results obtained by online surveys and disordered eating behaviors (r = −0.055; 95% CI: −0.102, −0.007; p < 0.01). University students showed a larger correlation between SNSs and disordered eating behavior than other samples (r = 0.089; 95% CI: 0.049, 0.129; p < 0.001). Overall, this meta-analysis confirms that the excessive use of SNSs is associated with an increased risks of disordered eating behaviors. It is hoped that this study can provide a reference for the management and intervention of dietary behaviors related to social networks in the future. Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-08-02 /pmc/articles/PMC8367749/ /pubmed/34413807 http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.641919 Text en Copyright © 2021 Zhang, Wang, Li and Wu. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) and the copyright owner(s) are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms. |
spellingShingle | Psychology Zhang, Juan Wang, Yihui Li, Qianru Wu, Chenggang The Relationship Between SNS Usage and Disordered Eating Behaviors: A Meta-Analysis |
title | The Relationship Between SNS Usage and Disordered Eating Behaviors: A Meta-Analysis |
title_full | The Relationship Between SNS Usage and Disordered Eating Behaviors: A Meta-Analysis |
title_fullStr | The Relationship Between SNS Usage and Disordered Eating Behaviors: A Meta-Analysis |
title_full_unstemmed | The Relationship Between SNS Usage and Disordered Eating Behaviors: A Meta-Analysis |
title_short | The Relationship Between SNS Usage and Disordered Eating Behaviors: A Meta-Analysis |
title_sort | relationship between sns usage and disordered eating behaviors: a meta-analysis |
topic | Psychology |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8367749/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34413807 http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.641919 |
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