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Association between Health Information Obtained via Social Media and Eating Attitudes: A Descriptive and Correlational Study

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Association between Health Information Obtained via Social Media and Eating Attitudes: A Descriptive and Correlational Study

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Aim: Social media has become an important source of health information, shaping individuals’ eating attitudes and behaviours. This study aimed to investigate the potential relationship of seeking health information through social media and eating attitudes.

Method: This descriptive and correlational study was conducted with 316 individuals aged 18 years and above through an online questionnaire. Data were collected using the Sociodemographic Information Form, the Eating Attitudes Test-26, and the Health Information Seeking and Verification Scale in Digital Media. Statistical analyses included descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, the Mann–Whitney U test, the Kruskal–Wallis test, and multiple linear regression analysis.

Results: The findings indicated that women had higher disordered eating scores compared to men, and that increased dieting frequency was associated with more negative eating attitudes. A positive relationship was identified between the implementation of health-related content obtained from social media and eating attitudes, whereas digital verification behaviors were specifically associated with restrictive eating patterns. Regression analysis revealed that only gender and dieting frequency significantly predicted eating attitudes, while digital health information-seeking and the application of social media suggestions were not found to exert a direct significant effect.

Conclusion: The findings suggest that individuals’ digital health information-seeking behaviors may exert indirect effects on their eating attitudes. Therefore, when evaluating eating attitudes, health professionals should consider gender, dieting behaviors, and digital media interactions. In addition, comprehensive interventions fostering media literacy and body image awareness should be developed.

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Halk Sağlığı Beslenmesi, Sağlık Psikolojisi, Ruh Sağlığı Hemşireliği, Ruh Sağlığı Hizmetleri

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Erken Görünüm Tarihi

31 Ağustos 2026

Yayımlanma Tarihi

31 Ağustos 2026

Gönderilme Tarihi

28 Eylül 2025

Kabul Tarihi

30 Temmuz 2026

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2026 Sayı: 30

Kaynak Göster

APA
Bilkay, H. İ., Ünal Çelik, E., & Demir Küçükköseler, A. (2026). Association between Health Information Obtained via Social Media and Eating Attitudes: A Descriptive and Correlational Study. Istanbul Gelisim University Journal of Health Sciences, 30, 665-680. https://doi.org/10.38079/igusabder.1792718
AMA
1.Bilkay Hİ, Ünal Çelik E, Demir Küçükköseler A. Association between Health Information Obtained via Social Media and Eating Attitudes: A Descriptive and Correlational Study. IGUSABDER. 2026;(30):665-680. doi:10.38079/igusabder.1792718
Chicago
Bilkay, Halil İbrahim, Esra Ünal Çelik, ve Ayşenur Demir Küçükköseler. 2026. “Association between Health Information Obtained via Social Media and Eating Attitudes: A Descriptive and Correlational Study”. Istanbul Gelisim University Journal of Health Sciences, sy 30: 665-80. https://doi.org/10.38079/igusabder.1792718.
EndNote
Bilkay Hİ, Ünal Çelik E, Demir Küçükköseler A (01 Ağustos 2026) Association between Health Information Obtained via Social Media and Eating Attitudes: A Descriptive and Correlational Study. Istanbul Gelisim University Journal of Health Sciences 30 665–680.
IEEE
[1]H. İ. Bilkay, E. Ünal Çelik, ve A. Demir Küçükköseler, “Association between Health Information Obtained via Social Media and Eating Attitudes: A Descriptive and Correlational Study”, IGUSABDER, sy 30, ss. 665–680, Ağu. 2026, doi: 10.38079/igusabder.1792718.
ISNAD
Bilkay, Halil İbrahim - Ünal Çelik, Esra - Demir Küçükköseler, Ayşenur. “Association between Health Information Obtained via Social Media and Eating Attitudes: A Descriptive and Correlational Study”. Istanbul Gelisim University Journal of Health Sciences. 30 (01 Ağustos 2026): 665-680. https://doi.org/10.38079/igusabder.1792718.
JAMA
1.Bilkay Hİ, Ünal Çelik E, Demir Küçükköseler A. Association between Health Information Obtained via Social Media and Eating Attitudes: A Descriptive and Correlational Study. IGUSABDER. 2026;:665–680.
MLA
Bilkay, Halil İbrahim, vd. “Association between Health Information Obtained via Social Media and Eating Attitudes: A Descriptive and Correlational Study”. Istanbul Gelisim University Journal of Health Sciences, sy 30, Ağustos 2026, ss. 665-80, doi:10.38079/igusabder.1792718.
Vancouver
1.Halil İbrahim Bilkay, Esra Ünal Çelik, Ayşenur Demir Küçükköseler. Association between Health Information Obtained via Social Media and Eating Attitudes: A Descriptive and Correlational Study. IGUSABDER. 01 Ağustos 2026;(30):665-80. doi:10.38079/igusabder.1792718

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