Dating app use and unhealthy weight control behaviors among a sample of U.S. adults: a cross-sectional study

Dating app use and unhealthy weight control behaviors among a sample of U.S. adults: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Online dating has become increasingly popular over the years. Few research studies have examined the association between dating apps and disordered eating. In this study, we evaluated the association between dating app use and unhealthy weight control behaviors (UWCBs) among a sa...

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Main Authors: Alvin Tran, Christian Suharlim, Heather Mattie, Kirsten Davison, Madina Agénor, S. Bryn Austin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-05-01
Series:Journal of Eating Disorders
Subjects:
Dating apps
Unhealthy weight control behaviors
Social media
Disordered eating
Online dating
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40337-019-0244-4

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