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Does Spending excess time on social media Cause Eating Disorders in teens?

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Saturday, 4th May , 2019 12:59 pm

Many factors go into the development of eating disorders. Social media exposure can certainly play a role, but it is not going to be the sole cause of an individual’s disordered eating. A combination of biological, psychological, and environmental components or triggers all contribute to a child’s mental health.

Social media can be harmful when used for the wrong reasons, so it is important to be aware of potential triggers and encourage healthy communication between you and your child.

Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat are arguably the most image-driven social media platforms currently available. Children exposed to a high volume of this image-driven social media can be at risk for the development of distorted body image and disordered eating.

A study from the University of Haifa examined 248 young girls from the ages of 12 to 19 and found that more exposure to social media contributed to higher rates of eating disorders and related concerns. Specifically, the more time these young girls spent on Facebook, the more likely they were to struggle with bulimia, anorexia, physical dissatisfaction, negative physical self-image, negative approach to eating and more of an urge to be on a weight-loss diet.

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