An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of Participation in a Pro-anorexia Internet Site and Its Relationship with Disordered Eating
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4228404 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ruaidhri Mulveen (Queen Margaret University), Julie Hepworth (0000-0002-6611-6386, Argosy University) |
| Year | 2006 |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 283-296 |
| Publication date | 2006-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Health Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1359-1053 • E-ISSN: 1461-7277 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/1359105306061187 |
| PMID | 16464925 |
| OpenAlex | W2131335112 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 43 |
| References cited | 23 |
Pro-anorexia Internet sites aim to promote, support and discuss anorexia nervosa. Media coverage has raised concerns that sites may increase the level of eating disorders. This research examines the meaning of participation in a pro-anorexia Internet site and its relationship with disordered eating by using an interpretative phenomenological analysis of fifteen separate message 'threads' followed over a six-week period. Four themes were identified: (1) tips and techniques; (2) 'ana' v. anorexia nervosa; (3) social support; and (4) need for anorexia. Findings suggest participation was multi-purpose, providing a coping function in relation to weight loss, and the contribution of sites to increased levels of eating disorders is not inevitable
Anorexia · Anorexia nervosa · Coping (psychology · Developmental psychology · Disordered eating · Eating disorders · Interpretative phenomenological analysis · Psychotherapist · Qualitative research · Sociology · The Internet · World Wide Web · Child Development and Digital Technology · Eating Disorders and Behaviors · Impact of Technology on Adolescents · Medicine · Psychology · Clinical Psychology · Internal Medicine
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| Unique citing works | 43 |
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| Citations per year | 2,26 |
| Citation span | 2007 - 2025 (19) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 43 |