Department of Psychology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada.
Clin Psychol Rev. 2011 Jun;31(4):525-31. doi: 10.1016/j.cpr.2010.12.005. Epub 2010 Dec 28.
Although dangers of pro-eating disorder (pro-ED) websites have recently been discussed in the popular press, no integration of research findings on this topic yet exists. After completing a systematic search for peer-reviewed articles about pro-ED websites, we identified three possible risks as themes: operation under the guise of "support," reinforcement of disordered eating, and prevention of help-seeking and recovery. Pro-ED websites tend to be perceived as supportive by users, but instead appear to exacerbate or maintain users' eating disorder symptoms. We discuss research and clinical implications of these dangers. Future research should clarify how specific features of pro-ED websites contribute to the development, exacerbation, and maintenance of eating pathology, e.g., by employing experimental techniques and prospective designs with clinical samples and various ages. Despite limited empirical research on the topic, existing findings should prompt clinicians, parents, and researchers to remain vigilant about potential negative influences of pro-ED websites on users.
尽管促进进食障碍（pro-ED）网站的危险最近在大众媒体上有所讨论，但该主题的研究结果尚未得到综合。在完成对关于 pro-ED 网站的同行评议文章的系统搜索后，我们确定了三个可能的风险主题：以“支持”为幌子运作、加剧饮食失调和预防寻求帮助和康复。pro-ED 网站往往被用户视为支持性的，但似乎反而加剧或维持用户的饮食障碍症状。我们讨论了这些危险的研究和临床意义。未来的研究应该阐明 pro-ED 网站的特定特征如何导致进食障碍的发展、恶化和维持，例如，通过使用实验技术和针对临床样本和不同年龄段的前瞻性设计。尽管该主题的实证研究有限，但现有发现应该促使临床医生、家长和研究人员对 pro-ED 网站对用户的潜在负面影响保持警惕。
