The socio-educational impact of virtual social networks on eating disorders

Authors

  • María del Carmen Ortega Navas Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia (UNED)
  • María García Pérez Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia (UNED)
  • Diego Galán Casado Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia (UNED)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37467/revtechno.v14.4820

Keywords:

Eating disorders, Teenagers, Youths, Virtual social networks, Influencers, Health education, Pandemic

Abstract

Eating disorders are increased among adolescents and young people associated with thinness as a canon of success and beauty. The projection of movements on social networks in contemporary society and the role of influencers have contributed to these disorders having a greater impact on these two most vulnerable populations. The results of this work show that there is a large number of messages and advertisements that encourage people not to eat and go on a diet. The pandemic context has had a negative effect by increasing the symptoms associated with eating dysfunctions.

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Ortega Navas, M. del C., García Pérez, M. ., & Galán Casado, D. . (2023). The socio-educational impact of virtual social networks on eating disorders. TECHNO REVIEW. International Technology, Science and Society Review /Revista Internacional De Tecnología, Ciencia Y Sociedad, 14(1), 1–17. https://doi.org/10.37467/revtechno.v14.4820

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