RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Barinová, Ema Marcela
A1 Gergely, Ondrej
T1 The impact of the covid-19 pandemic on anorexia and bulimia nervosa in women aged 18-26 - pilot study
JF Diskuze v psychologii
YR 2025
VO 5
IS 2
SP 10
OP 15
DO 10.5507/dvp.2024.001
UL https://diskuzevpsychologii.upol.cz/en/artkey/dps-202302-0002.php
AB In the research, we are dealing with factors affecting the beginning and development of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa during the period of the COVID-19 pandemic among women aged 18 to 26 years. The partial goal of this work was to map the aspects that led to the search for help and to clarify the gains and losses of the alternative forms of communication used. The research group included a total of 5 female respondents (2 with bulimia nervosa, 3 with anorexia nervosa) and 2 experts working at the crisis helpline dealing with eating disorders (hereafter PPP), with whom we conducted semi-structured interviews. We identified a total of 3 main categories of factors that affect PPP during this period. Individual factors are related to social support, to the setting of the regime, and to the excessive use of social networks. At the same time, we also managed to identify the factors that preceded the search for professional help. The research was carried out on the territory of the Slovak Republic.