A5012084407- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Information and Cyber Security
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Privacy, Security, and Data Protection
- Cybercrime and Law Enforcement Studies
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Misinformation and Its Impacts
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Mental Health via Writing
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Resilience and Mental Health
- FinTech, Crowdfunding, Digital Finance
- Social Media and Politics
- Social Media in Health Education
- Wireless Body Area Networks
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Media Influence and Health
- Music History and Culture
- Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies
- Social and Cultural Dynamics
- Stress Responses and Cortisol
Northumbria University
2018-2025
University of Leeds
2019-2020
Durham University
2014-2017
Abstract Background The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic may raise unique challenges for individuals with experience of eating disorders. Many factors have potential detrimental impacts on psychological wellbeing and disorder recovery, including: Disruption to living situations, ‘social distancing’ restrictions, difficult access healthcare, societal changes food behaviours technology usage. To date, little is known the impact this population, particularly within UK. Method A...
Objectives: To compare how people communicate about eating disorders on two popular social media platforms - Twitter and Tumblr. Materials Methods: Thematic analysis was conducted to characterize the types of communications posted, a content undertaken between-platform differences. Results: Three (pro-ana, anti-ana, pro-recovery) were posted each platform. Overall, across both platforms, extreme pro-ana posts in minority compared anti-ana pro-recovery. Pro-ana (including 'thinspiration')...
It is important to understand what factors make some users of social media engage in risky activities. This under-researched area the focus present study which applies dual-process Prototype Willingness Model demonstrate potential role reasoned and reactive pathways explaining risk behaviors adolescents adults online environment. Quantitative single time point using survey data from an international sample (N = 1220). Two-step logistic regression analysis tested predictive ability pathway...
There are public and governmental concerns that social media may encourage risky behavior in the offline environment. Using international survey data from 412 young adults aged between 18 25 years of age (M = 21.20 years, SD 2.31 years), this study demonstrates there is a relationship exposure to online content depicting users' own behavior. This was found for six behaviors: drug use, excessive alcohol disordered eating, self-harm, violence others, dangerous pranks. A borderline effect two...
The question of whether screen time, particularly time spent with social media and smartphones, influences mental health outcomes remains a topic considerable debate among policy makers, the public, scholars.Some scholars have argued passionately that may be contributing to an increase in poor psychosocial functioning risk suicide, teens.Other contend evidence is not yet sufficient support such dramatic conclusion.The current meta-analysis included 37 effect sizes from 33 separate studies.To...
Suicide is a leading cause of mortality worldwide. Dysregulated hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis activity, as measured by cortisol levels, has been identified 1 potential risk factor. Evidence indicated that childhood trauma associated with dysregulated reactivity to stress in adulthood. The current study investigated for the first time whether and daily stressors emotions were diurnal levels over 7-day individuals vulnerable suicide. One hundred forty-two participants categorized...
Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic may raise unique challenges for individuals with experience of eating disorders. Many factors have potential detrimental impacts on psychological wellbeing and disorder recovery, including: Disruption to living situations, ‘social distancing’ restrictions, difficult access healthcare, societal changes food behaviours technology usage. To date, little is known the impact this population particularly within UK.Method: A mixed-methods...
Known age differences exist in relation to information and communication technology (ICT) use, attitudes, access, literacy. Less is known about cybersecurity risks associated behaviours. Using an online survey, this study analyses data from 579 participants investigate across four key behaviours: device securement, password generation, proactive checking, software updating. Significant were found; however, not a straightforward relationship. Older users appear less likely secure their...
Background Chatbots are increasingly being used across a wide range of contexts. Medical chatbots have the potential to improve healthcare capacity and provide timely patient access health information. may also be useful for encouraging individuals seek an initial consultation embarrassing or stigmatizing conditions. Method This experimental study series vignettes test impact different scenarios (experiencing vs. conditions, sexual non-sexual symptoms) on preferences (chatbot doctor),...
The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated the rapid transition to online support for eating disorders (Brothwood et al. 2021; Lewis 2021). Beyond context of pandemic, remote continues be widely adopted and requested. benefits include its role as a virtual lifeline during subsequent ability provide wider range methods, convenience recipients being able access at home and, service providers, cost-effectiveness flexibility (Murphy-Morgan Branley-Bell, 2022). Remote also presents challenges in terms...
This study examined reactions to the UK government's Better Health campaign through a thematic analysis of tweets. Four themes were generated: Embracing Health; There is no without mental health; Inconsistent messaging; Only surface-level solution. Findings suggest problematic, given its lack consideration for health and wider societal factors that contribute obesity. The could exacerbate difficulties individuals with eating disorders due focus on weight perceived fat-shaming approach....
Community-based Mental Health (MH) organisations in the United Kingdom (UK) are facing challenges for sustaining in-person service delivery. Without empirical evidence that demonstrates value of a place-based approach MH recovery, and types resources needed to build nurturing spaces peer support, community-based will struggle maintain their physical spaces. We present insights from case study involving interviews with 20 students accessing support services at [Partnering organisation...
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound, negative impact on the lives and wellbeing of much population, it can raise additional challenges for individuals with eating disorders (EDs). During early stages UK lockdown, reported disruptions to many aspects their lives, including reduced feelings control serious concerns over ED symptoms and/or recovery. This study applied mixed methods online survey collect responses from 58 (age 16–65yrs) lived experience EDs. Data was collected across two...