Individual differences associated with exposure to ‘‘ana-mia’’
websites: An examination of adolescents from 25 European
countries

J 2016

Individual differences associated with exposure to ‘‘ana-mia’’ websites: An examination of adolescents from 25 European countries

ALMENARA, Carlos Arturo, Hana MACHÁČKOVÁ and David ŠMAHEL

Basic information

Original name

Individual differences associated with exposure to ‘‘ana-mia’’ websites: An examination of adolescents from 25 European countries

Authors

ALMENARA, Carlos Arturo (604 Peru, belonging to the institution), Hana MACHÁČKOVÁ (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution) and David ŠMAHEL (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution)

Edition

Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking, New York, USA, Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. 2016, 2152-2715

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

50100 5.1 Psychology and cognitive sciences

Country of publisher

United States of America

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

Impact factor

Impact factor: 2.571

RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14230/16:00088021

Organization unit

Faculty of Social Studies

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/cyber.2016.0098

UT WoS

000380818000002

Keywords in English

Cyberpsychology; Eating Disorders; Internet; Personality Traits; Proana; Promia; ProED; Disinhibition; Sensation Seeking; Media Exposure; EU Kids Online;

Abstract

V originále

This study explores the individual differences associated with adolescents’ exposure to ‘‘ana-mia’’ websites (i.e., websites where people discuss ways to be very thin, such as being anorexic). Participants were adolescents from a large cross-national survey in 25 European countries (N = 18,709, aged 11–16, 50% girls). Sociodemographic and individual factors (i.e., variables related to Internet use and personality traits) were included in a logistic regression performed separately for girls and boys. The results showed that sensation seeking and online disinhibition were both associated with an increased risk of exposure to ‘‘ana-mia’’ websites in girls as well as in boys, although some gender differences were apparent. In girls, but not in boys, the older the child and higher the socioeconomic status, higher the chance of being exposed to ‘‘ana-mia’’ websites. Further research is recommended to understand the real impact of ‘‘ana-mia’’ website exposure on adolescent health.

Links

GA15-05696S, research and development project

Name: Tenká hranice mezi poruchou a zdravým životním stylem: zkoumání online chování dnešních mladých lidí (Acronym: THINLINE)

Investor: Czech Science Foundation, The thin line between disorder and a healthy lifestyle: Investigating the online behavior of today’s youth

Citovat

ALMENARA, Carlos Arturo, Hana MACHÁČKOVÁ and David ŠMAHEL. Individual differences associated with exposure to ‘‘ana-mia’’ websites: An examination of adolescents from 25 European countries. Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking. New York, USA: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., 2016, vol. 19, No 8, p. 475-480. ISSN 2152-2715. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1089/cyber.2016.0098.

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ALMENARA, Carlos Arturo, Hana MACHÁČKOVÁ and David ŠMAHEL. Individual differences associated with exposure to ‘‘ana-mia’’ websites: An examination of adolescents from 25 European countries. \textit{Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking}. New York, USA: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., 2016, vol.~19, No~8, p.~475-480. ISSN~2152-2715. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1089/cyber.2016.0098.

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