Communicating about eating disorders online

We are keen to hear from young people with different experiences of posting or viewing posts about eating disorders on social media.


Who can take part?

If you are:

·      Aged 16-25

·      Living in the UK

and

·      Have experience of eating disorder(s) or disordered eating behaviours, whether you have a diagnosis or not. (Find out more about eating disorders here).


We would like to hear from people with diverse experiences. You might relate to the following:

·      You have been worried about money or have experienced poverty.

·      You identify as culturally or ethnically diverse.

·      You live or have lived in a rural area.

·      You feel that your gender isn’t well-represented in conversations about eating disorders.

 

Sharing your experiences will contribute to understanding the role that social media plays in experiences of eating disorders and will help to shape support for young people in the future.


What the project involves

Participating in this study will involve:

·      Completing a consent form (with confirmation that you have informed your parent/carer/guardian if you are aged 16 or 17)

·      An online interview of 45-60 minutes

·      Sharing and discussing some social media posts you have made (if you feel comfortable).



Interested or would like to ask questions?

Please get in touch with Dr Tamsin Parnell via email at tamsin.parnell@nottingham.ac.uk.

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