Eating Behavior, Eating Disorder, Fear, Social Media, University Students
Conditions
Keywords
social media, eating disorder, fear
Brief summary
The goal of this observational study is to learn about the relationship between social media use and fear of eating disorders in university students. The main question it aims to answer is: Is there a relationship between social media use and eating disorder fears in university students? University students will answer a questionnaire face to face, including questions about their social media usage habits, the impact of social media on eating behavior scale, and the fears of eating disorders scale.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALQuestionnaire
Questionnaire including demographic characteristics, social media usage habits, body weight, height, effects of social media on eating behavior scale and eating disorder fear questionnaire.
Sponsors
Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University
Study design
Observational model
CASE_ONLY
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
19 Years to 30 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Using social media
Exclusion criteria
* Pregnant or lactating individuals
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Social media usage habits | Baseline | number and percentage |
| Eating Disorder Fear Questionnaire | Baseline | The Eating Disorder Fear Questionnaire is a tool designed to measure individuals' fears related to eating disorders. The Turkish validity and reliability of the scale were conducted by Kahraman and Kerimler in 2021. The scale is in a 7-point Likert format, with a minimum score of 17 and a maximum score of 119. Higher scores on both the sub-dimensions and the overall scale indicate greater fears related to eating disorders. |
| Effects of social media on eating behavior scale | Baseline | The scale developed by Alev Keser consists of 18 items in a unidimensional 5-point Likert format (Never-1 point, Rarely-2 points, Sometimes-3 points, Often-4 points, Always-5 points). The scores obtained from the responses are summed, with a minimum score of 18 and a maximum score of 90. As the score increases, it indicates a greater influence of social media on eating behavior. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Demographic characteristics | Baseline | number and percentage |
| Body weight | Baseline | Body weight in kg |
| Height | Baseline | Height in cm |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed