“PRO” ANA? SOCIABILITY AND SUPPORT IN EATING DISORDER ONLINE COMMUNITIES
Résumé
This short article summarizes the findings of a larger research project on so-called "pro-ana" websites. It shows that restrictive measures such as those often proposed by policymakers would be ineffective at best, and counterproductive at worst. Online social spaces enable discussion around the illness and constitute a complement, albeit an admittedly imperfect one, to formal healthcare services. There is no rejection of standard health norms in the name of some extreme ideal of thinness but rather a demand for extra support.
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