ArticleJournal of eating disorders2023
A scoping literature review of the associations between highly visual social media use and eating disorders and disordered eating: a changing landscape.
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25 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
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- 'Falling down the rabbit hole': a thematic analysis of young people's views on TikTok algorithms and eating disorder content.Journal of eating disorders · 2025Article
- A proposed model of the maintenance and exacerbation of body image and eating concerns in the context of problematic social network use.Addictive behaviors reports · 2025Review
- Navigating an instagram community for eating disorder recovery: a qualitative study of users' motivation and confidence to change.BMC psychiatry · 2025Article
- Teenage Body Image Perception, Body-shaping Behavior, and Body Composition With Respect to Use of "Fitspiration": Exploratory Investigation Study.JMIR formative research · 2025Article
- The Relationship Between Social Media Use and Disordered Eating in Young Adults Aged 18-30: A Narrative Review.Nutrients · 2025Review
- Establishment of an international Consortium for Research in Eating Disorders (CoRe-ED): Analysis of early-stage participant involvement and expectations.Journal of eating disorders · 2025Article
- Social and individual factors associated with eating disorders risk among adolescents in secondary schools of Sicily (south-Italy).Child and adolescent psychiatry and mental health · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundAlthough the etiology of eating disorders (ED) and disorder eating (DE) is multifactorial, exposure to highly visual social media (HVSM) may be an important contributor to the onset or worsening of DE and ED symptoms. We aim to understand HVSM use, ED, and DE with a particular focus on gender differences, as well as details of engagement on "selfies" in adolescents and young adults (AYA) through a scoping review of the literature.
methodsWe conducted a literature search in Psycho ED, PubMed, MEDLINE of articles, including participants with DE/ED and users of HVSM, focused on AYA. Studies in which the study population did not include AYA, the SM platforms used did not include HVSM platforms, and the methodology to assess ED/HVSM use was not robust were excluded.
resultsWe found a strong relationship between HVSM and ED and DE with existing gender differences related to the nature of engagement and preference of content. The literature also shows effects of the specific mechanisms of use of these platforms involving "selfie" preparation and posting. Existing research is limited and consists of mostly cross-sectional studies with no uniform methodology and with participant populations that are not well-defined.
conclusionsThe use of unregulated and profit-driven SM platforms can increase risk for ED. To use these HVSM platforms for positive influence, there is a need to have more transparency, and involvement of clinicians, researchers, and educators. PUBLIC SIGNIFICANCE: Due to HVSM's popularity among the AYA population, it is important to identify its effects on the development of DE and ED, as well as recognize any gender differences. Clinicians, parents, and other adults working with youth should be aware of HVSM's impact on DE/ED, as described in this review.
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