@article{ref1,
title="Cyber victimization is associated with eating disorder psychopathology in adolescents",
journal="Frontiers in psychology",
year="2018",
author="Marco, José H. and Tormo-Irun, M. Pilar",
volume="9",
number="",
pages="e987-e987",
abstract="<b>Introduction:</b> Technology is constantly evolving in a vast number of fields. In this way, cyber victimization is associated with psychopathology, and body appearance is a primary target of cyberbullies. Thus, the literature demonstrates a clear association between bullying and unhealthy eating behaviors in adolescents. However, studies that have examined the association between cyber victimization and eating disorder psychopathology are scarce. <b>Objective:</b> (1) To analyze whether there are differences in the cyber victimization scores depending on the gender, controlling for age; (2) to analyze whether cyber victimization is negatively associated with eating disorder psychopathology; (3) to analyze whether this association is moderated by the level of Appearance Evaluation. <b>Method:</b> Participants in the present study included 676 adolescents, 367 girls and 309 boys from several cities of Spain. The mean age for the overall sample was 14.28 years (<i>SD</i> = 1.65), ranging from 12 to 19. The participants filled out the questionnaires ECIPQ, MBSRQ, and EAT. <b>Results:</b> Cyber victimization was associated with eating disorders psychopathology, Appearance Evaluation, and Overweight Preoccupation. Appearance Evaluation moderated the association between Cyber victimization and the eating disorder psychopathology. <b>Conclusion:</b> It is necessary to assess vulnerability to eating disorders in adolescents who have been victims of cyberbullying.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1664-1078",
doi="10.3389/fpsyg.2018.00987",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2018.00987"
}