А.Н. Кононов; А.С. Комиссарова

RESEARCH OF FACTORS OF THE ORIGIN OF FOOD DISORDERS: CONTENT ANALYSIS OF TEXTS ON THE INTERNET

Authors

А.Н. Кононов
А.С. Комиссарова

Keywords:

eating disorders, anorexia, bulimia, factors of eating disorders, content analysis

Abstract

Presents the results of a study by the method of content analysis of texts of one of the communities on VKontakte that includes more than 134 thousand participants and devoted to diets, the use of medications to block appetite and dramatic weight loss. The aim of the study was the selection of semantic blocks (contexts), their analysis and determination of factors contributing to the development of eating disorders. Identified 7 semantic blocks around which statements are grouped. As a result of the analysis of the allocated blocks, the hypothesis was confirmed that a significant influence on the occurrence and development of eating disorders is exerted by the family and close circle (friends, classmates), and teenage girls are especially affected by this effect

RESEARCH OF FACTORS OF THE ORIGIN OF FOOD DISORDERS: CONTENT ANALYSIS OF TEXTS ON THE INTERNET