Time spent on social media use and BMI z ‐score: A cross‐sectional explanatory pathway analysis of 10798 14‐year‐old boys and girls

ConclusionsIn girls, high time spent on social media use ( ≥5 h/day) was positively associated with BMI z-score, and this association was partially explained by sleep duration, depressive symptoms, body-weight satisfaction, and well-being. Associations and attenuations between a self-reported summary variable of time spent on social media use and BMI z-s core were small. Further research should examine whether time spent on social media use is related to other adolescent health metrics.

Source: Pediatric Obesity - March 9, 2023 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Authors: Campbell Foubister, Russell Jago, Stephen J. Sharp, Esther M. F. Sluijs Tags: ORIGINAL RESEARCH Source Type: research