A Conceptual Framework Exploring Social Media, Eating Disorders, and Body Dissatisfaction Among Latina Adolescents. Issue 3 (August 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Opara, Ijeoma; Santos, Noemy
• Is Part Of: Hispanic journal of behavioral sciences. Volume 41:Issue 3(2019)
• Page Start: 363
• Page End: 377
• Publication Date: 2019-08
• Subjects: eating disorders -- social media -- Latina adolescents -- ethnic identity -- intersectionality; Hispanic Americans -- Mental health -- Periodicals; Hispanic Americans -- Psychology -- Periodicals; 300
• DOI: 10.1177/0739986319860844
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0739-9863

Abstract

The purpose of this review is to propose a conceptual framework using objectification theory and intersectionality theory to examine social media's influence on body image and its effect on eating disorder predictors among Latina adolescents. To examine and explore how these effects from social media usage can result in mental health disparities that affect this group, emphasis was placed on how Latina ethnic identity mediates body image. Implications for clinicians and researchers include using strengths-based and culturally specific approaches as protective factors for Latina adolescents to strengthen ethnic identity.