Bytes and bites: social media use and dietary behaviours among adolescents across 41 countries
Problematic and excessive social media use (SMU) was associated with poor dietary habits with problematic SMU being more detrimental than excessive SMU. This research contributes to the literature by demonstrating that problematic and excessive SMU correlate differently with adolescent dietary habits, highlighting the need for targeted approaches to promote healthier eating. Adolescents should be encouraged to use social media responsibly, while social media companies should promote local fresh food options to enhance healthy dietary habits.
Authors
- Yajun Huang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3995-1121)
- J. Tsang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5614-413X)
- Victor Minichiello (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4613-881X)
- Asaduzzaman Khan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4188-2065)
- Veronique Chachay (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0765-5371)
- Cindy H. P. Sit (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9992-7866)
- Jie Feng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3879-4363)
Institutions
- Hong Kong Baptist University (HK)
- The University of Queensland (AU)
- Chinese University of Hong Kong (HK)
- Education University of Hong Kong (HK)
- Centre for Social Justice (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pediatric Research
- Published
- 2025-04-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s41390-025-04030-z
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 21.01