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Publication Date: 2022
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The Impact of Snapchat Usage on Drunkorexia Behaviors in College Women
Foster, Stephen; O'Mealey, Molly; Farmer, Claire; Carvallo, Mauricio
Journal of American College Health, v70 n3 p864-874 2022
Objective: Research has shown the deleterious effects of drunkorexia behaviors. The goal of this project was to examine the impact of college women's Snapchat usage on drunkorexia behavior frequencies and motives, through comparing one's body to others and internal drives for thinness. Participants: 636 college women (Study 1 N = 109, Study 2 N = 527) were recruited from a large research institution in the Southwestern U.S. Methods: Participants completed an online survey regarding Snapchat usage, body comparison indices, drive for thinness, and drunkorexia behaviors and motives. Results: Findings support the hypotheses that Snapchat usage impacts drunkorexia behaviors in general (Study 1), and specific drunkorexia motives (Study 2). These effects were mediated by an index of body comparisons and drive for thinness. Conclusions: College women may be at risk for drunkorexia due to their experiences on social media. Aspects of the platform may be pushing women toward disturbed eating habits.
Descriptors: Social Media, Photography, Self Destructive Behavior, College Students, Females, Eating Disorders, Drinking, Student Behavior, Student Motivation
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Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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