Pathways from adolescent screen time to eating related symptoms: a multilevel longitudinal mediation analysis through self-esteem.

Audrey LivetElroy BoersFlavie LaroqueMohammad H AfzaliGail McVeyPatricia J Conrod

Published in: Psychology & health (2022)

An increase in social media use one year was associated with increased of eating related symptoms two years later through lower self-esteem. Implications for prevention are discussed.

Keyphrases

social media
physical activity
health information
weight loss
young adults
mental health
sleep quality
high throughput
cross sectional
single cell