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The Impact of Social Media Use on Body Appreciation and Eating Behaviors in Youth

Gençlerin Sosyal Medya Kullanımının Beden Beğenisi ve Beslenme Tutumu Üzerine Etkisi

Funda Evcili(CUMHURİYET ÜNİVERSİTESİ, SAĞLIK HİZMETLERİ MESLEK YÜKSEKOKULU)0000-0003-4608-9189
Muhammed Osman Taha Eroğlu(SİVAS CUMHURİYET ÜNİVERSİTESİ, SAĞLIK HİZMETLERİ MESLEK YÜKSEKOKULU)0009-0000-1160-2072
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2024-12-31
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Based on the data obtained, it was determined that participants had above-average levels of social media use, high levels of attitudes towards healthy eating, and below-average levels of body appreciation.

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Objective & Hypothesis:The aim of this study is to determine the impact of social media use on body appreciation and eating attitudes in youth.
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Key Findings & Data:The sample of the study consists of 684 young participants attending university.
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Abstract

The aim of this study is to determine the impact of social media use on body appreciation and eating attitudes in youth. The research is of a descriptive nature. The sample of the study consists of 684 young participants attending university. Data were collected using the Personal Information Form, Social Media Use Integration Scale (SMIS), Attitude Scale for Healthy Nutrition (ASHN), and Body Appreciation Scale (BAS). The data were analyzed using descriptive statistical analysis, along with Student’s t-test, one-way ANOVA, and Pearson correlation analysis to compare certain quantitative characteristics. The average age of the participants is 18.56 ± 4.40, with 61.7% being female. The participants' total score averages for SMIS, ASHN, and BAS are 48.52±10.64; 76.42±10.40; and 28.46±6.28, respectively. A strong positive correlation was found between social media use and attitudes towards healthy eating, and a strong negative correlation between social media use and body appreciation. It was determined that female participants were less satisfied with their bodies compared to males, and those who defined their income as 'high' used social media less and had higher healthy eating attitudes compared to those who defined their income as 'low.' Participants with daily social media usage duration of ≥ 7 hours were found have lower healthy eating attitudes, and be less satisfied with their bodies. A statistically significant negative correlation was found between participants' age and SMIS total score average, and a statistically significant positive correlation was found between ASHN and BAS score averages. Based on the data obtained, it was determined that participants had above-average levels of social media use, high levels of attitudes towards healthy eating, and below-average levels of body appreciation.

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Bu çalışmanın amacı, sosyal medya kullanımının gençlerde beden beğenisi ve yeme tutumları üzerindeki etkisini belirlemektir. Araştırma tanımlayıcı niteliktedir. Çalışmanın örneklemini üniversiteye devam eden 684 genç katılımcı oluşturmaktadır. Veri toplama araçları olarak Kişisel Bilgi Formu, Sosyal Medya Kullanım Ölçeği (SMKÖ), Sağlıklı Beslenme Tutum Ölçeği (SBTÖ) ve Bedeni Beğenme Ölçeği (BBÖ) kullanılmıştır. Veriler tanımlayıcı istatistiksel analizler ile birlikte, belirli niceliksel özelliklerin karşılaştırılması için Student’s t testi, tek yönlü ANOVA ve Pearson korelasyon analizi kullanılarak analiz edilmiştir. Katılımcıların yaş ortalaması 18.56 ± 4.40 olup, %61.7’si kadındır. Katılımcıların SMKÖ, SBTÖ ve BBÖ toplam puan ortalamaları sırasıyla 48.52±10.64; 76.42±10.40; ve 28.46±6.28’dir. Sosyal medya kullanımı ile sağlıklı beslenme tutumları arasında güçlü bir pozitif korelasyon, sosyal medya kullanımı ile beden beğenme arasında ise güçlü bir negatif korelasyon bulunmuştur. Kadın katılımcıların bedenlerinden erkeklere göre daha az memnun oldukları, gelirini ‘yüksek’ olarak tanımlayanların sosyal medyayı daha az kullandığı ve ‘düşük’ olarak tanımlayanlara göre daha yüksek sağlıklı beslenme tutumlarına sahip oldukları belirlenmiştir. Günde 7 saat veya daha fazla sosyal medya kullanan katılımcıların sağlıklı beslenme tutumlarının daha düşük ve bedenlerinden daha az memnun oldukları bulunmuştur. Katılımcıların yaşları ile SMKÖ toplam puan ortalaması arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı negatif bir korelasyon, SBTÖ ve BBÖ puan ortalamaları arasında ise istatistiksel olarak anlamlı pozitif bir korelasyon bulunmuştur. Elde edilen veriler doğrultusunda, katılımcıların sosyal medya kullanım seviyelerinin ortalamanın üzerinde, sağlıklı beslenme tutumlarının yüksek ve beden beğenme seviyelerinin ise ortalamanın altında olduğu belirlenmiştir.

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Evcili, F., Eroğlu, M. O. T. (2024). The Impact of Social Media Use on Body Appreciation and Eating Behaviors in Youth. Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi, Volume: 9 Issue: 3. https://doi.org/10.51754/cusbed.1540076

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