Mentor/s
Mark Jareb and Amanda Moras
Participation Type
Paper Talk
Abstract
Since its creation in the late nineties, social media has only grown and evolved into the societal influence it is today. In addition to the rise in social media, society has seen an increase in eating disorders and body image issues. The goal of this research paper is to explore the connection between social media and body image as it pertains to the development of eating disorders. While the presence of eating disorders has been around much longer than the internet and social media, it is possible that social media could become another factor contributing to their development in adolescents. Eating disorders form in people of many ages, but the adolescent period is the most influential on an individual in their growth. Overall, this paper will argue that social media use negatively contributes to the development of body dissatisfaction and eating disorders in adolescents.
College and Major available
Exercise Science BS
Location
Session O: West Campus West Building W138
Start Day/Time
4-29-2022 1:15 PM
End Day/Time
4-29-2022 2:15 PM
Relationship Between Social Media, Body Dissatisfaction, and the Development of Eating Disorders in Adolescents
Session O: West Campus West Building W138
Since its creation in the late nineties, social media has only grown and evolved into the societal influence it is today. In addition to the rise in social media, society has seen an increase in eating disorders and body image issues. The goal of this research paper is to explore the connection between social media and body image as it pertains to the development of eating disorders. While the presence of eating disorders has been around much longer than the internet and social media, it is possible that social media could become another factor contributing to their development in adolescents. Eating disorders form in people of many ages, but the adolescent period is the most influential on an individual in their growth. Overall, this paper will argue that social media use negatively contributes to the development of body dissatisfaction and eating disorders in adolescents.
Students' Information
Carlee Swanson, Exercise Science major, Honors minor, Class of 2022.