The relationship between problematic Instagram use and eating disorders psychopathology: an explanatory structural equation model.

IF 3.6 2区医学 Q1 PSYCHIATRY

Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology Pub Date : 2024-09-01 Epub Date: 2023-04-06 DOI:10.1007/s00127-023-02477-1

Giulia Fioravanti, Emanuele Cassioli, Eleonora Rossi, Lorenzo Lucherini Angeletti, Silvia Casale, Valdo Ricca, Giovanni Castellini

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Abstract

An emerging body of research has evidenced the negative influence of using and being exposed to social networking sites (SNSs) on body image. Furthermore, it has been postulated that SNS use might be related with onset and persistence of eating disorders (EDs) psychopathology. The aim of the present study is to evaluate the complex interplay between problematic Instagram use (PIU) (conceptualized as a potential behavioral addiction comprising withdrawal, conflict, tolerance, salience, mood modification and relapse) and ED psychopathology, by means of an explanatory structural equation model. We hypothesized that PIU would be associated with ED symptoms through the mediating role of appearance comparison, individual psychological investment in physical appearance, and body uneasiness. A sample of 386 young female participants (M_age = 26.04 ± 6.73) was recruited, of which 152 had received a diagnosis of ED. ED patients used Instagram more than the control group and showed higher levels of PIU. Results from structural equation modeling (fit indices: χ² = 44.54, df = 19, p < 0.001; RMSEA = 0.059; CFI = 0.98; SRMR = 0.02) showed that PIU predicted appearance comparison and psychological investment in physical appearance, which in turn predicted body uneasiness. In turn, body uneasiness predicted ED psychopathology and interpersonal difficulties. Our model provides a useful account of how eating disorder symptoms could be triggered and maintained by an addictive use of Instagram.

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问题 Instagram 使用与饮食失调心理病理学之间的关系：一个解释性结构方程模型。

越来越多的研究证明，使用和接触社交网站（SNS）会对身体形象产生负面影响。此外，还有人推测，社交网站的使用可能与进食障碍（EDs）心理病理学的发病和持续存在有关。本研究旨在通过一个解释性结构方程模型，评估问题 Instagram 使用（PIU）（概念上是一种潜在的行为成瘾，包括戒断、冲突、容忍、突出、情绪改变和复发）与 ED 精神病理学之间复杂的相互作用。我们假设 PIU 会通过外表比较、个人对身体外表的心理投资和身体不安的中介作用与 ED 症状相关联。我们招募了 386 名年轻女性参与者（年龄 = 26.04 ± 6.73），其中 152 人被诊断出患有 ED。与对照组相比，ED 患者使用 Instagram 的次数更多，PIU 水平更高。结构方程建模的结果（拟合指数：χ2 = 44.54, df = 19, p

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Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology 医学-精神病学

CiteScore

8.50

自引率

2.30%

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184

审稿时长

3-6 weeks

期刊介绍： Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology is intended to provide a medium for the prompt publication of scientific contributions concerned with all aspects of the epidemiology of psychiatric disorders - social, biological and genetic. In addition, the journal has a particular focus on the effects of social conditions upon behaviour and the relationship between psychiatric disorders and the social environment. Contributions may be of a clinical nature provided they relate to social issues, or they may deal with specialised investigations in the fields of social psychology, sociology, anthropology, epidemiology, health service research, health economies or public mental health. We will publish papers on cross-cultural and trans-cultural themes. We do not publish case studies or small case series. While we will publish studies of reliability and validity of new instruments of interest to our readership, we will not publish articles reporting on the performance of established instruments in translation. Both original work and review articles may be submitted.