Interventions that use highly visual social media platforms to tackle unhealthy body image in adolescents and young adults: a systematic review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Social media sites are increasingly used to assess and treat different mental health problems in adolescents and young adults. However, it is still unclear which social network sites are the most used for this purpose and what interventions for tackling unhealthy body image have been validated. This systematic review will assess evidence on the effectiveness of social media interventions in improving unhealthy body image among adolescents and young adults.

Methods and analysis

Five databases, including Embase, Scopus, MEDLINE, Web of Science (Core Collection) and PsycINFO, will be consulted, with a publication window starting in 2011 and ending on 31 October 2024. Rayyan software will detect and eliminate duplicates. We will include only studies based on social

SUBMITTER: Copez-Lonzoy A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12273108 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature