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Evaluating associations between fitspiration and thinspiration content on Instagram and disordered-eating behaviors using ecological momentary assessment: A registered report
Christensen, Kara A. Forbush, Kelsie T. Cushing, Christopher C. Lejuez, Carl W. Fleming, Kandace K. Romine, Rebecca E. Swinburne
Christensen, Kara A.
Forbush, Kelsie T.
Cushing, Christopher C.
Lejuez, Carl W.
Fleming, Kandace K.
Romine, Rebecca E. Swinburne
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Abstract
Introduction
Greater use of appearance-focused social media, such as Instagram, is associated with increased body dissatisfaction and eating disorder (ED) symptoms; however, questions remain about the mechanism connecting social media use to disordered-eating behaviors (DEBs). The proposed study evaluates how and for whom exposure to fitspiration or thinspiration on Instagram is associated with DEBs.
Methods
We will evaluate a hypothesized pathway from Instagram use to disordered-eating mediated by negative affect. We will test how individual differences in internalized weight stigma, trait self-esteem, and trait self-comparison moderate the pathway from social media use to negative affect. We will recruit 175 undergraduate women who report engaging in DEBs on average at least once per week over the past 3 months. Participants will complete a 7-day ecological momentary assessment protocol, during which they will report their Instagram use, affect, and engagement in DEBs.
Results
Multi-level modeling will be used to assess moderated mediation. Results from this study will provide increased specificity about how Instagram usage is linked to eating pathology and who may be most vulnerable to experiencing distress.
Discussion
Information about negative affect from Instagram and engagement in DEBs could contribute to the development of Just-In-Time Interventions for problematic social media use.
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This is the peer reviewed version of the following article: Christensen, KA, Forbush, KT, Cushing, CC, Lejuez, CW, Fleming, KK, Swinburne Romine, RE. Evaluating associations between fitspiration and thinspiration content on Instagram and disordered-eating behaviors using ecological momentary assessment: A registered report. Int J Eat Disord. 2021; 54: 1307– 1315. https://doi.org/10.1002/eat.23518, which has been published in final form at https://doi.org/10.1002/eat.23518. This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance with Wiley Terms and Conditions for Use of Self-Archived Versions. This article may not be enhanced, enriched or otherwise transformed into a derivative work, without express permission from Wiley or by statutory rights under applicable legislation. Copyright notices must not be removed, obscured or modified. The article must be linked to Wiley’s version of record on Wiley Online Library and any embedding, framing or otherwise making available the article or pages thereof by third parties from platforms, services and websites other than Wiley Online Library must be prohibited.
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2021-04-09
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Eating disorders, Social media, Instagram, Ecological momentary assessment, Fitspiration, Thinspiration, Disordered-eating behaviors
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Christensen, KA, Forbush, KT, Cushing, CC, Lejuez, CW, Fleming, KK, Swinburne Romine, RE. Evaluating associations between fitspiration and thinspiration content on Instagram and disordered-eating behaviors using ecological momentary assessment: A registered report. Int J Eat Disord. 2021; 54: 1307– 1315. https://doi.org/10.1002/eat.23518