EXAMINING THE INFLUENCE OF TIKTOK ON ANOREXIA NERVOSA: A SOCIAL MEDIA PERSPECTIVE - LITERATURE REVIEW

Oliwia Krzemień; Kinga Kosiec; Natalia Karpowicz; Natalia Pacocha; Julia Kaszucka; Justyna Popczyńska; Agnieszka Raczyńska; Małgorzata Krzyżanowska; Marta Zgierska; Jakub Jędrychowski

doi:10.31435/rsglobal_ijitss/30062024/8154

Oliwia Krzemień Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Gdańsk, Poland https://orcid.org/0009-0003-1863-3025
Kinga Kosiec Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Gdańsk, Poland https://orcid.org/0009-0008-8756-3012
Natalia Karpowicz Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Warsaw, Poland https://orcid.org/0009-0000-6636-9546
Natalia Pacocha Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Warsaw, Poland https://orcid.org/0009-0001-3370-9521
Julia Kaszucka Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Warsaw, Poland https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9017-3604
Justyna Popczyńska Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Warsaw, Poland https://orcid.org/0009-0008-7654-932X
Agnieszka Raczyńska Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Warsaw, Poland https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0423-3325
Małgorzata Krzyżanowska Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Warsaw, Poland https://orcid.org/0009-0003-6287-5777
Marta Zgierska Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Warsaw, Poland https://orcid.org/0009-0007-4472-0631
Jakub Jędrychowski https://orcid.org/0009-0002-8496-292X

DOI: https://doi.org/10.31435/rsglobal_ijitss/30062024/8154

Keywords: Anorexia, TikTok, Eating Disorder

Abstract

Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a condition classified as an eating disorder that is characterised by a distorted perception of the image of the body. This leads to pathological behaviour caused by the fear of gaining weight. AN has the highest mortality rate of any psychiatric disorder and many starvation-related complications. The incidence of AN appears to be stable, but is increasing in younger patients, especially those under the age of 15. Given the global popularity of the mobile application TikTok, especially among adolescents, we conducted a literature review to examine the impact of this application on anorexia. Research indicates that the use of the TikTok application does affect self-perception. Despite the application's ban on content related to eating disorders, it is still possible to find and interact with such material. There are communities on the platform that support each other in recovery, as well as in persevering through the illness. The work highlights the complexity of the problem.

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EXAMINING THE INFLUENCE OF TIKTOK ON ANOREXIA NERVOSA: A SOCIAL MEDIA PERSPECTIVE - LITERATURE REVIEW

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