Digital Technology, Eating Behaviors, and Eating Disorders (eBook)

David Šmahel, Hana Machá?ková, Martina Šmahelová, Michal ?evelí?ek, Carlos A. Almenara, Jana Holub?í (Autoren)

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2018 | 1. Auflage
204 Seiten
Springer-Verlag
978-3-319-93221-7 (ISBN)

Infos

'After decades of research on dysfunctional eating and lack of physical activity, research attention has finally turned to the role of digital technology in eating behaviors and eating disorders. This timely volume offers a thoughtful and wide collection of chapters discussing the possible effects of digital technologies, from those enhancing healthy eating behaviors to those that encourage disordered eating. Highly recommended for both professionals and scholars.' 
Prof. Giuseppe Riva, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan, Italy.

This book examines in depth the multifaceted roles of digital technologies in the eating behaviors and eating disorders. Coverage reflects a broad theoretical and empirical knowledge of current trends in digital technology use in health behaviors, and their risks and benefits affecting wellbeing, with focus on eating behaviors and eating disorders. The authors use both qualitative and quantitative data to focus on the digital lived experiences of people and their eating related behaviors.

Among the topics covered:

• The quality of eating-oriented information online
  
• Technology, body image, and disordered eating
  
• Eating-oriented online groups
  
• Using mobile technology in eating behaviors
  
• Usage of digital technology among people with eating disorders
  
• What healthcare professionals should know about digital technologies and eating disorders
  
• Technology-based prevention and treatment programs for eating disorders
  

A potential source of discussion and debate in various fields across the social sciences, the health sciences, and psychology, Digital Technology, Eating Behaviors, and Eating Disorders will be especially useful to students, academics, researchers, and professionals working in the fields of eating behaviors and eating disorders.

David Smahel, Ph.D. is a Professor at the Faculty of Social Studies and the Faculty of Informatics, Masaryk University, Czech Republic. He is a member of the Interdisciplinary Research Team on Internet and Society (IRTIS: irtis.fss.muni.cz), which researches the social-psychological implications of the internet and technology. Current research focuses on digital technology and health, adolescents' and adults' internet use, the online risks of children and adolescents, online addictions and ICT security. He is the editor of Cyberpsychology: Journal of Psychosocial Research on Cyberspace and co-authored the book Digital Youth: The Role of Media in Development (Springer, 2011).

Hana Machackova, Ph.D. is a postdoctoral researcher at Masaryk University, Czech Republic, where she works at the Faculty of Social Studies. She is a member of the Interdisciplinary Research Team on Internet and Society (IRTIS). Her research interests include online aggression and cyberbullying, online communities, health and digital technology, online participation, and self-disclosure and privacy on the internet.

Martina Smahelova, M.A. is a junior researcher at the Institute for Research on Children, Youth and Family, Faculty of Social Studies at Masaryk University, Czech Republic and a member of the Interdisciplinary Research Team on Internet and Society (IRTIS). Her main interest lies in qualitative data analysis and she studies the experiences of children and families in the context of new media, the behavior of children on the internet, and privacy and self-disclosure on the internet. She also works on research in the area of health and technologies.

Michal Cevelicek, Ph.D. is a postdoctoral researcher at the Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Studies, Masaryk University, Czech Republic. He is a member of the Center for Psychotherapy Research Brno and a member of the Interdisciplinary Research Team on Internet and Society (IRTIS). His research interests include online psychotherapy, psychotherapy integration, evidence-based case studies, the psychotherapy of medically unexplained somatic symptoms, psychotherapy case formulation, and qualitative research methodology.

Carlos Almenara, Ph.D. is a postdoctoral researcher at Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas, Peru, and the Faculty of Social Studies, Masaryk University, Czech Republic. He is a member of the Academy for Eating Disorders (AED) and a member of the Interdisciplinary Research Team on Internet and Society (IRTIS). His major research interests are body image, eating behavior, disordered eating, eating disorders, and the uses of technology for behavior change from a public health perspective. 

Jana Holubcikova Ph.D. is a researcher at the Department of Health Psychology at Pavol Jozef Safarik University in Kosice, Slovakia, and she cooperates with the Institute for Research of Children, Youth and Family at Masaryk University, Czech Republic. Her research is focused on the social and psycho-social determinants of adolescents' health and health-related behavior. She is a member of the editorial board of the International Journal of Public Health.

Inhalt

Acknowledgments 5
Contents 6
About the Authors 10
Chapter 1: Introduction: Digital Technology, Eating Behaviors, and Eating Disorders 12
1.1 Introduction: Why Should We Write About Digital Technology, Eating Behaviors, and Eating Disorders? 12
1.2 Eating Behaviors and Eating Disorders: Defining Terms and Concepts 13
1.2.1 Eating Behaviors 13
1.2.2 Eating Disorders 15
1.3 Defining eHealth and mHealth 16
1.4 Aims and Perspectives of This Book 17
1.5 Audience of This Book 20
1.6 Content of This Book 20
1.6.1 Section I: Digital Technology and Eating Behaviors 21
Chapter 2: Digital Technology and Health: A Theoretical Framework 21
Chapter 3: The Quality of Eating-Oriented Information Online 22
Chapter 4: Technology, Body Image, and Disordered Eating 22
Chapter 5: Eating-Oriented Online Groups 23
Chapter 6: Using Mobile Technology in Eating Behaviors 23
1.6.2 Section II: Digital Technology and Eating Disorders 24
Chapter 7: Usage of Digital Technology Among People with Eating Disorders 25
Chapter 8: What Healthcare Professionals Should Know About Digital Technologies and Eating Disorders 25
Chapter 9: Technology-Based Prevention and Treatment Programs for Eating Disorders 26
Chapter 10: Conclusions: Risks and Benefits of Digital Technology in Eating Behaviors and Eating Disorders 26
1.7 Conclusions 27
References 28
Section I: Digital Technology and Eating Behaviors 30
Chapter 2: Digital Technology and Health: A Theoretical Framework 31
2.1 Introduction 31
2.2 Usage of Technology in the Context of Health 32
2.2.1 Diverse Online Platforms and Their Effect on Health 33
2.2.2 Mobile and Wearable Devices 35
2.3 Theoretical Frameworks Related to Health and Digital Technology 36
2.3.1 Uses and Gratifications Theory 36
2.3.2 Technology Acceptance Model 37
2.3.3 Displacement Theory 37
2.3.4 Health Behavior Change 38
2.3.5 Health Belief Model 38
2.4 Digital Technology and Well-Being 39
2.4.1 Mental Well-Being 40
2.4.2 Social Well-Being 43
2.4.3 Physical Well-Being 44
2.5 Conclusions 46
References 47
Chapter 3: The Quality of Eating-Oriented Information Online 54
3.1 Introduction 54
3.2 Who Seeks and Uses Online Health Information? 55
3.2.1 Factors Connected with Seeking Online Health Information 55
3.3 Character of Online Health and Eating-Oriented Information: Benefits and Risks of Their Use 57
3.3.1 Benefits of Use of Online Health Information 59
3.3.2 Risks Connected with the Use of Online Health Information 60
3.3.3 Studies Assessing the Quality of Online Health and Eating-Oriented Information 62
3.4 Users’ Assessment of Online Information 63
3.4.1 Credibility of Online Information 64
3.4.2 Models of Online Credibility Assessment 65
3.4.3 The Role of Abilities and Motivation 67
3.5 Conclusions 69
References 70
Chapter 4: Technology, Body Image, and Disordered Eating 74
4.1 Introduction 74
4.2 Key Concepts Involved with Body Image 75
4.2.1 Cognitive-Behavioral Model 75
4.2.2 Sociocultural Model 76
4.2.3 Cognitive Neuroscience 78
4.3 Traditional Media Technologies, Body Image, and Eating Behavior 79
4.4 New Media Technologies, Body Image, and Eating Behavior 80
4.5 Immersive Digital Technologies, Body Image, and Eating Behavior 83
4.6 Future Technologies, Body Image, and Eating Behavior 83
4.7 Conclusions 85
References 85
Chapter 5: Eating-Oriented Online Groups 92
5.1 Introduction 92
5.2 The Character of Online Groups Centered on Eating Behaviors 93
5.2.1 Online Groups and Online Communities 95
5.3 Social Character of Online Groups 96
5.4 The Role of Group Membership in Users’ Lives 99
5.4.1 Social Comparison 99
5.4.2 Social Influence 100
5.4.3 Support in Online Groups 102
5.5 Conclusions 104
References 105
Chapter 6: Using Mobile Technology in Eating Behaviors 110
6.1 Introduction 110
6.2 Who Are Users of mHealth Applications? 112
6.3 Types of mHealth: Taxonomies of Apps 113
6.3.1 What Are mHealth Apps for Healthy Eating, Dieting, and Eating Disorders? 115
6.4 Functions of mHealth Apps 116
6.5 Impact of mHealth Tools on Users 117
6.5.1 Weight Loss, Diet, and Physical Activity 120
6.5.2 Eating Disorders 121
6.5.3 Other Areas of mHealth App Interventions: Smoking Cessation, Treatment Adherence, and Disease Management 123
6.6 Conclusions 124
References 125
Section II: Digital Technology and Eating Disorders 128
Chapter 7: Usage of Digital Technology Among People with Eating Disorders 129
7.1 Introduction 129
7.2 Motivation: A Key Factor in Understanding the Role of Digital Technologies in Eating Disorders 130
7.3 Online Activities of People with Eating Disorders: Levels of Interaction with Digital Technology 133
7.3.1 Non-participatory Interaction 133
7.3.2 Interaction on Social Platforms 137
7.3.3 Interaction on Specialized Platforms 138
7.3.4 Interaction with Technologies: Application Usage 141
7.4 Conclusions 142
References 143
Chapter 8: What Healthcare Professionals Should Know About Digital Technologies and Eating Disorders 146
8.1 Introduction 146
8.2 Eating Disorder-Related Websites 148
8.2.1 Pro-ED Websites 149
Development of the Pro-ED Identity 151
Social Comparison 153
Sharing Negative Statements 154
Sharing Tips and Tricks 155
8.2.2 Pro-recovery Websites 156
8.3 Social Networking Sites 157
8.4 Application Usage 159
8.5 Why Do Some Healthcare Professionals Not Talk About Technologies with Clients? 160
8.6 Conclusions 161
References 162
Chapter 9: Technology-Based Prevention and Treatment Programs of Eating Disorders 165
9.1 Introduction 165
9.2 Developments in the Prevention of Eating Disorders 166
9.3 Current Prevention Programs and Approaches 167
9.3.1 Reduction of Characteristics Connected to Eating Disorders 168
9.3.2 Reduction of the Onset of Eating Disorders 169
9.4 Developments in the Treatment of Eating Disorders 171
9.5 Current Treatment Programs and Approaches 172
9.5.1 Psychotherapy Using Digital Technologies as a Communication Medium 172
9.5.2 Guided Self-help Treatment 174
9.5.3 Unguided Self-help Treatment 176
9.6 Conclusions 178
References 179
Chapter 10: Conclusions of the Book: Risks and Benefits of Digital Technology in Eating Behaviors and Eating Disorders 182
10.1 Introduction: The Complex Character of Technology Usage in the Context of Eating Behaviors 182
10.2 Digital Technology Usage, Eating Behaviors, and Eating Disorders: Major Risks and Benefits 183
10.3 Limitations and Challenges in Current Research 187
10.4 Future Research: Smart Fridges and Dieting Dolls? 189
10.5 Conclusions 192
References 193
Index 196

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 8.9.2018
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie
• ISBN-10: 3-319-93221-7 / 3319932217
• ISBN-13: 978-3-319-93221-7 / 9783319932217