Jessica F. Saunders|Asia A. Eaton
Snaps, Selfies, and Shares: How Three Popular Social Media Platforms Contribute to the Sociocultural Model of Disordered Eating Among Young Women
Florida International University|Florida International University
current study aimed integrate test sociocultural model disordered eating theories explaining impact mass media development disordered eating users three popular social networking platforms young women social networking site sns users age 1824 never received eating disorder diagnosis n 637 completed questions capturing sns gratifications usage body surveillance social comparisons body dissatisfaction eating pathology measures administered one online session model relationships similar across users three sns platforms facebook instagram snapchat users platforms demonstrated significant positive relationship upward comparisons disordered eating outcomes body surveillance disordered eating outcomes although differences models emerge empirical findings support extending sociocultural model disordered eating include sns uses gratifications