Cyber Victimization Is Associated With Eating Disorder Psychopathology in Adolescents

Frontiers in Psychology

Jose H. Marco¹  M. Pilar Tormo-Irun² 

[1] Facultad de Psicología, Magisterio y Ciencias de la Educación, Universidad Católica de Valencia San Vicente Mártir, Valencia, Spain;Universidad Internacional de Valencia (VIU), Valencia, Spain;

关键词: cyber bullying;    cyber victimization;    eating disorders psychopathology;    diet;    body dissatisfaction;    overweight preoccupation;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fpsyg.2018.00987

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Introduction: Technology is constantly evolving in a vast number of fields. In this way, cyber victimization is associated with psychopathology, and body appearance is a primary target of cyberbullies. Thus, the literature demonstrates a clear association between bullying and unhealthy eating behaviors in adolescents. However, studies that have examined the association between cyber victimization and eating disorder psychopathology are scarce.Objective: (1) To analyze whether there are differences in the cyber victimization scores depending on the gender, controlling for age; (2) to analyze whether cyber victimization is negatively associated with eating disorder psychopathology; (3) to analyze whether this association is moderated by the level of Appearance Evaluation.Method: Participants in the present study included 676 adolescents, 367 girls and 309 boys from several cities of Spain. The mean age for the overall sample was 14.28 years (SD = 1.65), ranging from 12 to 19. The participants filled out the questionnaires ECIPQ, MBSRQ, and EAT.Results: Cyber victimization was associated with eating disorders psychopathology, Appearance Evaluation, and Overweight Preoccupation. Appearance Evaluation moderated the association between Cyber victimization and the eating disorder psychopathology.Conclusion: It is necessary to assess vulnerability to eating disorders in adolescents who have been victims of cyberbullying.

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