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Is Obesity and Body Perception Disturbance Related to Social Media Addiction among University Students?

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  • Author(s): Seda Çakmak (ORCID Seda Çakmak (ORCID 0000-0002-8854-359X); Özlem Tanriöver
  • Language:
    English
  • Source:
    Journal of American College Health. 2024 72(1):302-309.
  • Publication Date:
    2024
  • Document Type:
    Journal Articles
    Reports - Research
  • Additional Information
    • Availability:
      Taylor & Francis. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 530 Walnut Street Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Tel: 215-625-8900; Fax: 215-207-0050; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals
    • Peer Reviewed:
      Y
    • Source:
      8
    • Education Level:
      Higher Education
      Postsecondary Education
    • Subject Terms:
      Undergraduate Students; Self Concept; Obesity; Social Media; Addictive Behavior; Eating Habits; Nutrition; Food; Dietetics; Student Behavior; Student Characteristics; Correlation
    • Accession Number:
      10.1080/07448481.2022.2034832
    • ISSN:
      0744-8481
      1940-3208
    • Abstract:
      Objective: The use of social networks has grown substantially over the past few years and especially during COVID-19. This study aims to investigate the possible relationship between social media addiction and obesity which may lead to disturbed body perception in university students. Participants: A total of 250 undergraduates participated. Results: Social media addiction depends on the number of years of social media use, meal skipping, and increased frequency of fast food consumption. There was a significant relationship between fast-food consumption frequency and body perception. No significant relationship was found between BMI and SMAS while there was a significant relationship between SMAS and body perception. Conclusion: The findings support, social media addiction may lead to increased risk factors for obesity and as a consequence impair body perception in young adults.
    • Abstract:
      As Provided
    • Publication Date:
      2024
    • Accession Number:
      EJ1408217