Impact of Social Network Use on Eating Attitude among Youth

Dr. Vatan Parashuram Bhosale; Prof. (Dr.) Vinayak Madhukar Honmore

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| Published: September 26, 2025

Impact of Social Network Use on Eating Attitude among Youth

Dr. Vatan Parashuram Bhosale

Asst. Prof., Department of Psychology, Smt. Mathubai Garware Kanya Mahavidyalaya, Sangli (MS) Google Scholar More about the auther

, Prof. (Dr.) Vinayak Madhukar Honmore

Professor and Head, Department of Psychology, Smt. Mathubai Garware Kanya Mahavidyalaya, Sangli (MS) Google Scholar More about the auther

DIP: 18.01.371.20251303

DOI: 10.25215/1303.371

ABSTRACT

The aim of the present study was to examine social network use and eating attitudes among college students. In this research, a total of 100 youth from various areas of Sangli City were selected by purposive sampling. The ratio of boys to girls was 1:1. The Social Network Use Questionnaire by Savita Gupta and Liaqat Bashir’s and David Garner’s Eating Attitude Test tools used. Mean, standard deviation, t test and Pearson Product Moment correlation method were used to statistically analyze the data. The present research revealed gender differential effects on the factors social network use and attitudes towards eating. Also, a negative correlation was observed between social network usage and attitude towards eating.

Keywords

Social Network Use, Eating Attitude, Gender Difference

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How to cite this article: Bhosale, V.P. & Honmore, V.M. (2025). Impact of Social Network Use on Eating Attitude among Youth. International Journal of Indian Psychology, 13(3), 4063-4069. DIP:18.01.371.20251303, DOI:10.25215/1303.371