Real-time predictors of body dissatisfaction in females with binge eating: an ecological momentary assessment study

Reward mediates the association between engagement in noneating activities and state body dissatisfaction: An ecological momentary assessment study

“…Consistent with our first hypothesis, we found that engagement in an indoor hobby, outdoor recreation, socializing, and self-care/ coping strategies were each unique prospective predictors of momentary improvements in state BD when tested simultaneously against one another. While there is some existing evidence that socializing is linked to momentary improvements in state BD in individuals with binge-spectrum EDs (Srivastava, Felonis, et al, 2022), the finding that engagement in an indoor hobby, outdoor recreation, and self-care/ coping strategies have a similar impact is novel. We did not, however, observe significant associations between chores, driving, napping, (Cash, 2001;Hovey et al, 2016;Mitten & Woodruff, 2010;Wilhelm, 2006).…”

“…Engagement in certain activities (e.g., exposure to body‐related media images, shopping for clothes) may prompt negative self‐oriented mental states such as worse state BD among people with binge‐spectrum EDs because these activities may increase opportunities to compare one's “actual” shape/weight to internalized standards or the “ideal/ought” shape/weight and facilitate body image self‐discrepancy (Mason et al, 2018; Vocks et al, 2007). EMA studies have demonstrated that engagement in noneating activities such as watching TV and social media use precipitates momentary worsening of state BD in populations with eating pathology broadly (Leahey et al, 2011; Mills et al, 2014) and in individuals with binge‐spectrum EDs specifically (Srivastava, Felonis, et al, 2022). It may also be possible that certain noneating activities (e.g., chores, driving, spiritual activity, etc.)…”

“…However, socialization may improve state BD by occupying time and energy that otherwise would be spent on thinking about body shape/weight. Recent EMA research shows that socialization improves state BD in binge‐spectrum EDs (Srivastava, Felonis, et al, 2022). A clearer understanding of the relationship between noneating activities and state BD is critical for designing future momentary interventions for state BD, given the suboptimal treatment outcomes of extant treatments for binge‐spectrum EDs at present.…”

Engagement with social media content results in lower appearance satisfaction: An experience sampling study using a wrist-worn wearable and a physical analogue scale

“…To date, however, this methodology has only been infrequently used to assess the impact of social media use on body image outcomes. Thus, one recent study showed that use of social media in general at a given timepoint was significantly associated with more negative body image, though participation was limited to women with an eating disorder (Srivastava et al, 2022).…”

“…Further, to extend current knowledge, we also distinguished between engagement with content from known and unknown others on social media. Additionally, in contrast to existing work, which has typically asked participants to recall engagement with content since the last sampling time-point (e.g., Srivastava et al, 2022;Stevens & Griffiths, 2020), the present study used an event-based sampling method in which participants were asked to complete a survey any time they engaged with social media content. In broad outline, and based on the available evidence (Fioravanti et al, 2022;Griffiths & Stefanovski, 2019;Stevens & Griffiths, 2020;Yee et al, 2020), we hypothesised that greater engagement with social media content would be significantly associated with lower appearance satisfaction as measured using the PAS.…”