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Pro-Ana – stöd eller död? Om hur anorektiker interagerar med varandra på Internet inom subkulturen Pro-ana

Grahn Gustafsson, Malin LU (2010) SOPA63 20092
School 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
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
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  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}},
}