The impact of Facebook use on self-reported eating disorders during the COVID-19 lockdown

Abstract Background The social isolation due to the COVID-19-related lockdown has had an impact on social media consumption around the world. This study examines the relationship between fear of COVID-19, Facebook use and disordered eating. Methods Structural Equation Modeling was used to analyse tw...

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Main Authors: Giuseppe Mannino, Laura Salerno, Rubinia Celeste Bonfanti, Gaia Albano, Gianluca Lo Coco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-12-01
Series:BMC Psychiatry
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-021-03628-x