Type 1 diabetes

The Relationship Between Social Media Use Purposes, Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors, and Metabolic Parameters in Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes

Pediatr DiabetesPublished Cross-sectional study

Study context

Population
Adolescents aged 11–18 with T1D
Participants
108 adolescents
Outcome
Relationship between social media use, healthy lifestyle behaviors and metabolic parameters
Methodological detailsdescriptive, online survey (Google Form)
  • Descriptive
  • Online survey (Google Form)

Main finding

As reported in the abstract

  • Social media addiction significantly related to interpersonal relationships and metabolic parameters
  • Social media use purposes positively associated with physical activity, healthy eating and interpersonal relationships

Observational data: associations, not effects.

Original publication

The Relationship Between Social Media Use Purposes, Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors, and Metabolic Parameters in Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes. Pediatr Diabetes. Published 17 June 2025. doi:10.1155/pedi/2096744

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