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Body image, depression, and emotional eating disorder: A case-control study of influencers and non-influencers

İnfluencer ve influencer olmayan ergenlerde beden algısı, depresyon ve duygusal yeme bozuklukları arasındaki ilişki: Bir vaka kontrol çalışması

Harun Özbey(ERCİYES ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0001-9827-0655
Ayşe Çeri(ERCİYES ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0009-0000-2144-328X
Nuray Caner(ERCİYES ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0001-7817-7250
Pages
67–76
Publication Date
2026-04-23
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Conclusion: The variables such as being an influencer, emotional eating, depression, stress, and anxiety significantly predict body image in adolescents.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Aim: This cross-sectional comparative study was conducted to determine the relationship between body image, depression, and emotional eating disorders between influencer adolescents and non-influencer adolescents.
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Key Findings & Data:Materials and Methods: The study was conducted with 90 adolescents (45 influencer adolescents, 45 non-influencer adolescents) attending high school.
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Conclusion & Impact:Conclusion: The variables such as being an influencer, emotional eating, depression, stress, and anxiety significantly predict body image in adolescents.
🔬Design:Araştırma Makalesi
📍Scope:2025 Verileri
⚙️Variables:Ergenler · Vücut imajı · Duygusal yeme

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Aim: This cross-sectional comparative study was conducted to determine the relationship between body image, depression, and emotional eating disorders between influencer adolescents and non-influencer adolescents. Materials and Methods: The study was conducted with 90 adolescents (45 influencer adolescents, 45 non-influencer adolescents) attending high school. The data of the study were collected between April and June 2025. Data were collected using the Adolescent Information Form, the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-21, the Body Image Scale, and the Emotional Eating Scale for Children and Adolescents. Results: Adolescents with influencer status had significantly higher depression, anxiety, and stress scores compared to those without influencer status (p≤0.001). It has been determined that being an influencer, emotional eating, depression, stress, and anxiety variables predict body image scores and explain 39.2% of the variance (p≤0.001). Conclusion: The variables such as being an influencer, emotional eating, depression, stress, and anxiety significantly predict body image in adolescents.

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Amaç: Bu kesitsel karşılaştırmalı çalışma, influencer ergenler ile influencer olmayan ergenler arasında beden algısı, depresyon ve duygusal yeme bozuklukları arasındaki ilişkiyi belirlemek amacıyla gerçekleştirilmiştir. Gereç ve Yöntem: Çalışma, lise öğrencisi 90 ergen (45 influencer ergen, 45 influencer olmayan ergen) ile yürütülmüştür. Çalışmanın verileri Nisan ve Haziran 2025 tarihleri arasında toplanmıştır. Veriler, Yüz Yüze Görüşme Yöntemi ile Ergen Bilgi Formu, Depresyon Anksiyete Stres Ölçeği-21 (DASS-21), Beden Algısı Ölçeği ve Çocuklar ve Ergenler için Duygusal Yeme Ölçeği kullanılarak toplanmıştır. Bulgular: İnfluencer statüsüne sahip ergenlerin, influencer olmayan ergenlere kıyasla depresyon, anksiyete ve stres puanlarının anlamlı derecede yüksek olduğu belirlenmiştir (p≤0,001). Ayrıca, influencer olma durumu, duygusal yeme, depresyon, stres ve anksiyete değişkenlerinin beden algısı puanlarını anlamlı şekilde yordadığı ve varyansın %39,2’sini açıkladığı tespit edilmiştir (p≤0,001). Sonuç: İnfluencer olma durumu, duygusal yeme, depresyon, stres ve anksiyete gibi değişkenler ergenlerde beden algısını anlamlı şekilde yordamaktadır.

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Özbey, H., Çeri, A., Caner, N. (2026). Body image, depression, and emotional eating disorder: A case-control study of influencers and non-influencers. Adıyaman Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, Cilt: 12 Sayı: 1, 67–76. https://doi.org/10.30569/adiyamansaglik.1796495

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