The moderating effects of gender and emotional eating on the relationship between social media addiction and hedonic hunger in university students.

ABSTRACT: The widespread use of social media has become an important factor influencing eating behaviors, particularly among university students who are heavily exposed to digital content. The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between social media addiction and hedonic hunger and to explore the moderating roles of gender and emotional eating. This cross-sectional study was conducted online during the 2023-2024 academic years and included 930 university students from Türkiye. Data were collected using the Social Media Addiction Scale-Adult Form (SMAS-AF) and the Power of Food Scale (PFS). Emotional eating was assessed by asking participants about their overall mood and whether their emotional state influenced their eating behavior, including changes in food intake (increased, decrease

SUBMITTER: Ceylan JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12480009 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature