ŠMAHEL, David, Martina ČERNÍKOVÁ and Michal ČEVELÍČEK. Eating Disorders and Digital Technologies. In International Conference on Eating Disorders, Prague, Czech Republic. 2017.
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Original name Eating Disorders and Digital Technologies
Authors ŠMAHEL, David, Martina ČERNÍKOVÁ and Michal ČEVELÍČEK.
Edition International Conference on Eating Disorders, Prague, Czech Republic. 2017.
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Original language English
Type of outcome Presentations at conferences
Field of Study 50100 5.1 Psychology and cognitive sciences
Country of publisher Czech Republic
Confidentiality degree is not subject to a state or trade secret
Organization unit Faculty of Social Studies
Tags International impact, Reviewed
Changed by Changed by: Mgr. Martina Šmahelová, Ph.D., učo 383110. Changed: 27/11/2017 10:16.
Abstract
Eating disorders present a substantial health problem in current society. Their development is affected by several individual and societal factors, including traditional and, now, also digital media. Digital technologies (especially the Internet and mobile phones) are embedded in the everyday lives of most people in Western countries: they shape not only the way we communicate, but also affect our norms, values, and behavior. Considering their potential to affect our lives, it is essential to understand their role also in relation to eating disorders. The proposed symposium is centered on the role of digital technologies in current eating habits, with specific focus on the development, prevention, and treatment of eating disorders. We will present the most recent and unique data from ongoing research projects in the Czech Republic, including interviews with clients who suffer from eating disorders and therapists who treat such disorders, plus quantitative data depicting the behavior and assessments of the visitors of websites focused on diet or exercise.
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GA15-05696S, research and development projectName: 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
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