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Body dissatisfaction and unhealthy weight-control behaviors of adolescents: The roles of exposure to influencer marketing and use of dating apps.

Li-Chuan Lin, Fong-Ching Chang, Tzu-Fu Huang, Tsu-En Yu, Tai-Yu Chen, Chiung-Hui Chiu, Ping-Hung Chen, Nae-Fang Miao, Hung-Yi Chuang, Cheng-Yu Chen and 1 more

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  1. Widespread exposure to GLP-1RAs and weight loss-related discourse: Considering potential public health implications.Canadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de sante publique · 2026
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Li-Chuan LinDepartment of Health Promotion and Health Education, National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan.ORCID 0009-0002-4689-4372
Fong-Ching ChangDepartment of Health Promotion and Health Education, National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0002-1434-6534
Tzu-Fu HuangDepartment of Health Promotion and Health Education, National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan.
Tsu-En YuDepartment of Health Promotion and Health Education, National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan.
Tai-Yu ChenDepartment of Health Promotion and Health Education, National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan.
Chiung-Hui ChiuGraduate Institute of Information and Computer Education, National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan.
Ping-Hung ChenGraduate Institute of Mass Communication, National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan.
Nae-Fang MiaoPost-Baccalaureate Program in Nursing, Taipei Medical University, Taiwan.
Hung-Yi ChuangDepartment of Community Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, and Department of Public Health, Kaohsiung Medical University, Taiwan.
Cheng-Yu ChenDepartment of Health Promotion and Health Education, National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan.
Hsueh-Chih ChenDepartment of Educational Psychology and Counseling, National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This study examined adolescent exposure to influencer marketing and the use of dating apps by adolescents to establish possible relationships to body dissatisfaction (BD) and unhealthy weight-control behaviors (UWCBs). A total of 3121 high-school students were recruited from 36 schools in Taiwan. These students completed a self-administered questionnaire during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2022. Multivariate analysis revealed that adolescents who use dating apps, who have higher levels of exposure to influencer marketing of weight-control products, and who could be considered either overweight or obese are more likely to experience BD. Furthermore, adolescents who use dating apps, who have higher levels of exposure to influencer marketing related to weight-control products and experience BD are more likely to use weight-control products and engage in UWCBs. In conclusion, both the adolescent use of dating apps and exposure to influencer marketing are related to BD as well as to the purchase and use of weight-control products and to UWCBs. Our study findings have significant implications for future efforts to develop interventions that will enhance the ability of adolescents to resist the influence of digital marketing and encourage them to develop a healthier body image.

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Adolescent BehaviorBody DissatisfactionBody ImageMarketingMobile ApplicationsAdolescentCOVID-19FemaleHumansMaleSARS-CoV-2Surveys and QuestionnairesTaiwanadolescentbody dissatisfactiondating app useinfluencer marketingunhealthy weight-control behaviors

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