{"id":5230,"date":"2024-09-12T20:38:19","date_gmt":"2024-09-12T20:38:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/home\/?p=5230"},"modified":"2024-10-16T21:12:31","modified_gmt":"2024-10-16T21:12:31","slug":"study-links-excessive-screen-time-and-social-media-use-to-eating-disorder-symptoms-in-adolescents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/home\/study-links-excessive-screen-time-and-social-media-use-to-eating-disorder-symptoms-in-adolescents\/","title":{"rendered":"Study Links Excessive Screen Time and Social Media Use to Eating Disorder Symptoms in Adolescents"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-blockquote uagb-block-e7eb3fc3 uagb-blockquote__skin-border uagb-blockquote__stack-img-none\"><blockquote class=\"uagb-blockquote\"><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__content\">A new study reveals that excessive screen time and social media use are linked to higher risks of eating disorder symptoms in adolescents. Experts call for more research and parental involvement to mitigate these risks.<\/div><footer><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__author-wrap uagb-blockquote__author-at-left\"><\/div><\/footer><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0dfbf163 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div style=\"font-size:16px;\" class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-author\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-author__content\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-author__name\">The University Network<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share uagb-social-share__outer-wrap uagb-social-share__layout-horizontal uagb-block-ee584a31\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-ec619ce7\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"facebook\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M504 256C504 119 393 8 256 8S8 119 8 256c0 123.8 90.69 226.4 209.3 245V327.7h-63V256h63v-54.64c0-62.15 37-96.48 93.67-96.48 27.14 0 55.52 4.84 55.52 4.84v61h-31.28c-30.8 0-40.41 19.12-40.41 38.73V256h68.78l-11 71.69h-57.78V501C413.3 482.4 504 379.8 504 256z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-32d99934\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?url=\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"twitter\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M389.2 48h70.6L305.6 224.2 487 464H345L233.7 318.6 106.5 464H35.8L200.7 275.5 26.8 48H172.4L272.9 180.9 389.2 48zM364.4 421.8h39.1L151.1 88h-42L364.4 421.8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-1d136f14\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?url=\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"linkedin\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M416 32H31.9C14.3 32 0 46.5 0 64.3v383.4C0 465.5 14.3 480 31.9 480H416c17.6 0 32-14.5 32-32.3V64.3c0-17.8-14.4-32.3-32-32.3zM135.4 416H69V202.2h66.5V416zm-33.2-243c-21.3 0-38.5-17.3-38.5-38.5S80.9 96 102.2 96c21.2 0 38.5 17.3 38.5 38.5 0 21.3-17.2 38.5-38.5 38.5zm282.1 243h-66.4V312c0-24.8-.5-56.7-34.5-56.7-34.6 0-39.9 27-39.9 54.9V416h-66.4V202.2h63.7v29.2h.9c8.9-16.8 30.6-34.5 62.9-34.5 67.2 0 79.7 44.3 79.7 101.9V416z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In an age where digital screens and social media dominate daily life, a new study reveals troubling connections between excessive screen time, social media use and eating disorder symptoms in young adolescents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The research, targeting youths aged 9-14, found that spending an inordinate amount of time online is strongly associated with a higher risk of developing eating disorder symptoms. These symptoms range from anxiety about weight gain and tying self-worth to weight, to binge eating and engaging in compensatory behaviors to prevent weight gain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Social media promotes constant comparisons to peers and exposure to unattainable body ideals,&#8221; senior author Jason M. Nagata, an associate professor of pediatrics at the University of California, San Francisco, said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurekalert.org\/news-releases\/1057483\" title=\"\">news release<\/a>. &#8220;This can contribute to dissatisfaction with one\u2019s own body, reduced self-esteem and unhealthy attempts to control weight, all of which increase the risk of developing eating disorders and other mental health issues.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The study finds that problematic social media and mobile phone use, characterized by a degree of dependency that disrupts daily life, is also linked to these symptoms. Excessive social media consumption exposes adolescents to body ideals and comparisons, potentially leading to impulsive behaviors and addictive tendencies associated with binge eating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To combat these risks, Nagata encourages limiting screen time, especially content that promotes eating disorders and appearance comparisons. He also advises parents to engage actively in their children&#8217;s digital lives by creating Family Media Use Plans and maintaining open dialogues about screen use and disordered eating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The significance of this study is amplified by the fact that eating disorders carry the highest mortality rate among psychiatric disorders. Utilizing data from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) study \u2014 a comprehensive, long-term study of youth brain development in the United States \u2014 the research includes information from 11,875 children aged 9-14. The participants reported their screen habits and any eating disorder symptoms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;This study underscores the need for more research on the relationship between social media, problematic screen use and mental well-being in early adolescence,&#8221; co-author Kyle T. Ganson, an assistant professor at the University of Toronto\u2019s Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, said in the news release. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He stresses that future research should aim to pinpoint specific types of content that are most harmful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/article\/10.1007\/s40519-024-01685-1\" title=\"\">Published<\/a> in the journal Eating and Weight Disorders &#8211; Studies on Anorexia, Bulimia and Obesity, this research offers compelling evidence that managing screen time and social media exposure is vital for the mental health and well-being of young adolescents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In an age where digital screens and social media dominate daily life, a new study reveals troubling connections between excessive screen time, social media use and eating disorder symptoms in young adolescents. 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