Are the Use and Addiction to Social Networks Associated with Disordered Eating Among Adolescents? Findings from the EHDLA Study

Abstract The objective of this study was to examine whether the use and addiction social networks are associated with disordered eating in Spanish adolescents. A cross-sectional carried out using data from Eating Healthy Daily Life Activities study. final sample included 653 adolescents (44.0% boys). Social network (i.e., Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok) evaluated by a single item scale multiple response options. Short Networks Addiction Scale-6 Symptoms used determine networks. Disordered behaviors were assessed Sick, Control, One, Fat, Food scale. Adolescents high had greater odds (odds ratio [OR] = 1.88, 95% confidence intervals [CI] 1.17–3.02). addictive also showed higher likelihood presenting (OR 2.04, CI 1.34–3.12). must be considered factors related among