Social Media and Eating Disorder Fear

NCT06639048 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: AnkaraYBU-KARAKAYA003
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 799
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The goal of this observational study is to learn about the relationship between social media use and fear of eating disorders in university students. The main question it aims to answer is: Is there a relationship between social media use and eating disorder fears in university students? University students will answer a questionnaire face to face, including questions about their social media usage habits, the impact of social media on eating behavior scale, and the fears of eating disorders scale.

Conditions

Eating Disorder; University Students; Social Media; Eating Behavior; Fear

Keywords

social media; eating disorder; fear

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Social media usage habits

  number and percentage

  Baseline

• Eating Disorder Fear Questionnaire

  The Eating Disorder Fear Questionnaire is a tool designed to measure individuals' fears related to eating disorders. The Turkish validity and reliability of the scale were conducted by Kahraman and Kerimler in 2021. The scale is in a 7-point Likert format, with a minimum score of 17 and a maximum score of 119. Higher scores on both the sub-dimensions and the overall scale indicate greater fears related to eating disorders.

  Baseline

• Effects of social media on eating behavior scale

  The scale developed by Alev Keser consists of 18 items in a unidimensional 5-point Likert format (Never-1 point, Rarely-2 points, Sometimes-3 points, Often-4 points, Always-5 points). The scores obtained from the responses are summed, with a minimum score of 18 and a maximum score of 90. As the score increases, it indicates a greater influence of social media on eating behavior.

  Baseline

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• Demographic characteristics

  Baseline

• Body weight

  Baseline

• Height

  Baseline

Study Arms (1)

University students

Those with using social media

Behavioral: Questionnaire

Interventions

Questionnaire BEHAVIORAL

Questionnaire including demographic characteristics, social media usage habits, body weight, height, effects of social media on eating behavior scale and eating disorder fear questionnaire.

University students

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 19 Years - 30 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University, Faculty of Health Sciences students

You may qualify if:

• Using social media

You may not qualify if:

• Pregnant or lactating individuals

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University

Ankara, Çubuk, 06760, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Feeding and Eating Disorders; Feeding Behavior

Interventions

Surveys and Questionnaires

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Signs and Symptoms, Digestive; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Mental Disorders; Behavior, Animal; Behavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Data Collection; Epidemiologic Methods; Investigative Techniques; Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms; Quality of Health Care; Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation; Public Health; Environment and Public Health

Study Officials

• Rahime E Karakaya, PhD

  Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE ONLY
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Target Duration: 1 Day
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: October 10, 2024
• First Posted: October 15, 2024
• Study Start: January 1, 2023
• Primary Completion: June 1, 2023
• Study Completion: June 1, 2023
• Last Updated: October 15, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-10

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)