Detailed Information on Publication Record
2017
Eating Disorders and Digital Technologies
ŠMAHEL, David, Martina ČERNÍKOVÁ and Michal ČEVELÍČEKBasic information
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
Other information
Language
English
Type of outcome
Prezentace na konferencích
Field of Study
50100 5.1 Psychology and cognitive sciences
Country of publisher
Czech Republic
Confidentiality degree
není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství
Organization unit
Faculty of Social Studies
Tags
International impact, Reviewed
Změněno: 27/11/2017 10:16, Mgr. Martina Šmahelová, Ph.D.
Abstract
V originále
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.
Links
| GA15-05696S, research and development project |
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