Content analysis of the impact of COVID-19 on weight and shape control behaviors and social media content of U.S. adolescents and young adults

Schmid, Jane; Rose, Kelsey L.; Hadler, Nicole; Amaro, Xochitl; Frank, Abby; Wilkie, Erin; Chang, Tammy; Sonneville, Kendrin R.

doi:10.1016/j.eatbeh.2022.101635

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“…For instance, people have been bombarded on social media with messages about the danger of being overweight, innumerable diets as well as fitness tutorials featuring ideal bodies. Such heightened pressure to stay and be healthy during COVID-19 times could have exacerbated concerns about weight and body shape, weight stigma leading to fatphobia, and could have increased perceptual disturbances such as body dissatisfaction ( Ahuja and Banerjee, 2021 ; Schmid et al, 2022 ; Schneider et al, 2022 ). Psychological distress related to pandemic-related restrictions could also be associated with more negative body image perceptions and concerns ( Ahuja and Banerjee, 2021 ; Swami et al, 2021 ; Schneider et al, 2022 ).…”

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Exploring the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on perceptual disturbances and dysfunctional eating attitudes and behaviors: A review of the literature

2023

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From the outbreak of the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) a new physical and social distancing environment has changed our lives and, more particularly, the way of perceiving oneself, as well as eating attitudes and behaviors. An increasing number of studies have highlighted a risky scenario in terms of negative perceptions of one’s body as well as disordered eating and eating disorder patterns in both clinical and general population. With regard to this postulate, this literature review posits two main concepts—perceptual disturbances and dysfunctional eating attitudes and behaviors—in the general and (sub-)clinical populations, to provide an understanding of these phenomena during the COVID-19 pandemic. The main objective of this article is to provide a comprehensive and critical review of published scientific literature about perceptual disturbances (i.e., negative body image, body image disturbances, low body esteem) and dysfunctional eating attitudes and behaviors, including disordered eating (e.g., restrictive eating, binge-eating episodes, overeating, emotional eating) and eating disorders features in community (i.e., general population) and clinical and sub-clinical samples worldwide during the COVID-19 pandemic. The PubMed, ScienceDirect, Ebsco, and Google Scholar databases were searched. The initial search produced 42 references. Scientific publications from March 2020 to April 2022 were included, and among the works compiled, only published research articles have been retained. Purely theoretical papers were also excluded. The final selection consisted of 21 studies, covering both community, clinical (i.e., eating disorder population), and sub-clinical samples. The details of the results are discussed taking into consideration the potential impact of changes in the way we perceive ourselves and interact with others (e.g., the popularity of videoconferencing and the over-use of social network sites due to social isolation) as well as changes in eating attitudes and behaviors, physical activity and exercise (e.g., as an emotional response to the insecurity generated by the pandemic context), in community and (sub-)clinical samples. The discussion sheds light on two outcomes: (1) a summary of findings with methodological considerations; (2) an intervention continuum to deal with the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic; (3) and a final conclusion.

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Exploring the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on perceptual disturbances and dysfunctional eating attitudes and behaviors: A review of the literature

2023

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COVID-19-Related distress, body image, and eating behaviors: a cross-sectional explanatory model

Rodrigue,

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Carbonneau

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BMC Psychol

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Background The COVID-19 pandemic has been associated with increased body dissatisfaction and disordered eating behaviors in adolescents. To better understand these associations, this study tested an explanatory model in which appearance-focused social media use, internalization of social media pressure, and mindfulness abilities mediated the relationship between COVID-related distress and body dissatisfaction, which in turn was associated with dietary restraint and binge eating episodes. Methods Adolescents (N = 493, Mage= 16.7; 47.5% girls) recruited within high schools completed online measures. We conducted model testing through path analysis in MPlus, using modification indices to derive a well-fitting model. Results The initially hypothesized model was a poor fit for the data. The final well-adjusted model confirmed several significant paths and supported the parallel mediational roles of social media (specifically, the use of appearance-focused social media and internalization of social media pressure) along with mindfulness, on the relationship between COVID-19-related distress and body satisfaction. Model adjustments involved adding three paths, resulting in two additional significant indirect effects, and suppressing one path. Conclusions Findings suggest that mindfulness, media use and the internalization of social media pressure are potential key processes explaining body dissatisfaction and eating disorders among adolescents who experienced higher levels of COVID-related distress.

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COVID-19-Related Distress, Body Image, and Eating Behaviors: A Cross-sectional Explanatory Model

Rodrigue

Rodgers

Carbonneau

et al. 2023

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Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has been associated with increased body dissatisfaction and disordered eating behaviors in adolescents. To better understand these associations, this study tested an explanatory model in which appearance-focused social media use, internalisation of social media pressure, and mindfulness abilities mediated the relationship between COVID-related distress and body dissatisfaction, which in turn was associated with dietary restraint and binge eating episodes. Methods: Adolescents (N =498, Mage= 16.7, 47.2% girls) recruited within high schools completed online measures. Results: A final well-adjusted model was revealed using path analyses, confirming the proposed mediational effects. Conclusions: Findings suggest that mindfulness, media use and the internalisation of social media pressure are potential key processes explaining body dissatisfaction and eating disorders among adolescents who experienced higher level of COVID-related distress.

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Content analysis of the impact of COVID-19 on weight and shape control behaviors and social media content of U.S. adolescents and young adults

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Exploring the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on perceptual disturbances and dysfunctional eating attitudes and behaviors: A review of the literature

Exploring the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on perceptual disturbances and dysfunctional eating attitudes and behaviors: A review of the literature

COVID-19-Related distress, body image, and eating behaviors: a cross-sectional explanatory model

COVID-19-Related Distress, Body Image, and Eating Behaviors: A Cross-sectional Explanatory Model

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