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.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
799
Questionnaire including demographic characteristics, social media usage habits, body weight, height, effects of social media on eating behavior scale and eating disorder fear questionnaire.
Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University
Ankara, Çubuk, Turkey (Türkiye)
Social media usage habits
number and percentage
Time frame: 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.
Time frame: 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.
Time frame: Baseline
Demographic characteristics
number and percentage
Time frame: Baseline
Body weight
Body weight in kg
Time frame: Baseline
Height
Height in cm
Time frame: Baseline
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