TikTok use could lead to higher risk of eating disorders, study suggests
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Researchers found exposure to certain videos on the platform also impacted body image satisfaction.
By Storm Newton
Exposure to certain videos on TikTok could put women at a higher risk of developing eating disorders, a study has suggested.
Researchers warned there must be ‘effective controls’ put in place on the platform to stop what they describe as ‘pro-anorexia’ content circulating, or risk users experiencing ‘detrimental consequences’.
For the study, some 273 female TikTok users aged 18 to 28 were given questionnaires that measured disordered eating behaviour, such as binge eating and self-induced vomiting, as well as body satisfaction and internalisation of societal beauty standards.
The majority were from Australia, with 71% reporting that they spent up to two hours a day on TikTok.
Of the group, 126 were shown TikTok videos about disordered eating, such as young women restricting food intake and sharing weight loss tips, as well as videos of slim women showing off cinched wa...
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