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Is Social Media Worth It? Investigating The Relationship Between Social Media Use And Exposure And Eating Attitudes And Behaviors., Gabriella R. Marrero, Beth Bradford
Is Social Media Worth It? Investigating The Relationship Between Social Media Use And Exposure And Eating Attitudes And Behaviors., Gabriella R. Marrero, Beth Bradford
Undergraduate Research
The aim of this study was to investigate whether exposure and usage of social media sites (Instagram and Pinterest) were related to eating disorder behaviors and attitudes. A sample of female undergraduate students at La Salle University completed an online survey which measured social media exposure, media manipulation, and thoughts and behaviors related to eating disorders.