Pro-Ana – stöd eller död? Om hur anorektiker interagerar med varandra på Internet inom subkulturen Pro-ana
(2010) SOPA63 20092School of Social Work
- Abstract
- Abstract
Socio-cultural standards of beauty ideals contribute to a widespread dieting frenzy. Pro-ana
subculture advocates anorexia and eating disorders in terms of lifestyle choices. Using the
Internet as a basis for a subcultural community online.
The aim of this study is to find out how this phenomenon is expressed on the Internet: How
does Pro-ana argue for their cause? How can Pro-ana be described, as subculture or as a
support group for young women with eating disorders?
A qualitative document analysis was conducted on Pro-ana websites using theory of
subcultures, support groups / self help groups and anorexia. Subsequently, the survey results
are presented in various themes.
The results showed that Pro-ana subculture is... (More) - Abstract
Socio-cultural standards of beauty ideals contribute to a widespread dieting frenzy. Pro-ana
subculture advocates anorexia and eating disorders in terms of lifestyle choices. Using the
Internet as a basis for a subcultural community online.
The aim of this study is to find out how this phenomenon is expressed on the Internet: How
does Pro-ana argue for their cause? How can Pro-ana be described, as subculture or as a
support group for young women with eating disorders?
A qualitative document analysis was conducted on Pro-ana websites using theory of
subcultures, support groups / self help groups and anorexia. Subsequently, the survey results
are presented in various themes.
The results showed that Pro-ana subculture is highly valued by its members and fulfil a
function comparable to the support groups and/or self-help groups. However Pro-ana´s norms
and ideals of a destructive lifestyle are not helping anyone overcome eating disorders, but support
those who choose an anorexic life. (Less)
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- author
- Grahn Gustafsson, Malin LU
- supervisor
- organization
- course
- SOPA63 20092
- year
- 2010
- type
- M2 - Bachelor Degree
- subject
- keywords
- Qualitative study, Pro-ana, subculture, support group / self-help group, Anorexia Nervosa, Socio-cultural ideals, identitetsskapande och meningsskapande, Sociokulturella ideal, stödgrupp/självhjälpsgrupp, subkultur, identity formation and meaning Kvalitativ studie
- language
- Swedish
- id
- 1528903
- date added to LUP
- 2010-01-19 15:24:29
- date last changed
- 2010-01-19 15:24:29
@misc{1528903, abstract = {{Abstract Socio-cultural standards of beauty ideals contribute to a widespread dieting frenzy. Pro-ana subculture advocates anorexia and eating disorders in terms of lifestyle choices. Using the Internet as a basis for a subcultural community online. The aim of this study is to find out how this phenomenon is expressed on the Internet: How does Pro-ana argue for their cause? How can Pro-ana be described, as subculture or as a support group for young women with eating disorders? A qualitative document analysis was conducted on Pro-ana websites using theory of subcultures, support groups / self help groups and anorexia. Subsequently, the survey results are presented in various themes. The results showed that Pro-ana subculture is highly valued by its members and fulfil a function comparable to the support groups and/or self-help groups. However Pro-ana´s norms and ideals of a destructive lifestyle are not helping anyone overcome eating disorders, but support those who choose an anorexic life.}}, author = {{Grahn Gustafsson, Malin}}, language = {{swe}}, note = {{Student Paper}}, title = {{Pro-Ana – stöd eller död? Om hur anorektiker interagerar med varandra på Internet inom subkulturen Pro-ana}}, year = {{2010}}, }