This study examines the behaviors encouraged on online eating disorder forums and compares the support received from online and offline relationships by forum members with age-matched controls. Surveying 60 forum members and 64 university controls, the study finds that both adaptive and maladaptive behaviors are promoted on these forums, influencing members' behaviors. Forum members report receiving less support for eating concerns compared to general life stressors and perceive less support from offline relationships than online ones. Additionally, they receive less offline support than age-matched controls. The study suggests that while forums provide social support, they may also encourage harmful eating behaviors, with implications for recovery.
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Ransom, Danielle C., et al. "Interpersonal interactions on online forums addressing eating concerns." International Journal of Eating Disorders 43.2 (2010): 161-170.
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