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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gmcr.2024(IX-I).11      10.31703/gmcr.2024(IX-I).11      Published : Mar 2024

Body Image Satisfaction and Eating Habits of the Students: A Case Study of the Facebook Users

Abstract

    This study is conducted to investigate Facebook usage and its relation to the perception of male and female university students about their body image satisfaction and goals. The major findings were to explore the differences, relationships, and predictability of Facebook usage, eating habits, exercising habits, and physical fitness goals of students. Using the uses and gratification theory, the researcher examined the student’s perception of ideal body image satisfaction level and eating behaviors. The findings of this study show that there is a significant relationship between Facebook usage and student’s perception of their body image satisfaction-related goals. A significant difference is noted in male and female students about their eating habits while using Facebook dietary pages. The study also reveals that Facebook usage can be predicted in a significant way through exercise habits and physical fitness goals.

    Perception of Students, Active Users, Eating Habits, Physical Fitness Goals, Facebook

    (1) Asma
    LL.M. Scholar, Department of LawSuperior University Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Bakht Munir
    Lecturer, Institute of languages and linguistics, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Shahzad Khalid
    Director Legal / Senior Vice Principal, Department of Law, Superior University, Lahore.
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APA

    APA : Asma., Munir, B., & Khalid, S. (2024). Body Image Satisfaction and Eating Habits of the Students: A Case Study of the Facebook Users. Global Mass Communication Review, IX(I), 124-134. https://doi.org/10.31703/gmcr.2024(IX-I).11

CHICAGO

    CHICAGO : Asma, , Bakht Munir, and Shahzad Khalid. 2024. "Body Image Satisfaction and Eating Habits of the Students: A Case Study of the Facebook Users." Global Mass Communication Review, IX (I): 124-134 doi: 10.31703/gmcr.2024(IX-I).11

HARVARD

    HARVARD : ASMA., MUNIR, B. & KHALID, S. 2024. Body Image Satisfaction and Eating Habits of the Students: A Case Study of the Facebook Users. Global Mass Communication Review, IX, 124-134.

MHRA

    MHRA : Asma, , Bakht Munir, and Shahzad Khalid. 2024. "Body Image Satisfaction and Eating Habits of the Students: A Case Study of the Facebook Users." Global Mass Communication Review, IX: 124-134

MLA

    MLA : Asma, , Bakht Munir, and Shahzad Khalid. "Body Image Satisfaction and Eating Habits of the Students: A Case Study of the Facebook Users." Global Mass Communication Review, IX.I (2024): 124-134 Print.

OXFORD

    OXFORD : Asma, , Munir, Bakht, and Khalid, Shahzad (2024), "Body Image Satisfaction and Eating Habits of the Students: A Case Study of the Facebook Users", Global Mass Communication Review, IX (I), 124-134

TURABIAN

    TURABIAN : Asma, , Bakht Munir, and Shahzad Khalid. "Body Image Satisfaction and Eating Habits of the Students: A Case Study of the Facebook Users." Global Mass Communication Review IX, no. I (2024): 124-134. https://doi.org/10.31703/gmcr.2024(IX-I).11