From viewership to appetite: a study on Mukbang watching prevalence and its influence on hedonic hunger among university nursing students [PDF]
BMC NursingBackground Mukbang, a popular online activity from South Korea, involves hosts consuming large quantities of food while engaging with viewers. Concerns about its potential impact on eating behaviors have been raised, particularly among vulnerable ...
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Association between watching eating broadcasts like mukbang and cookbang and generalized anxiety disorder among Korean adolescents [PDF]
BMC PsychiatryBackground Anxiety disorders are common during adolescence; therefore, detecting anxiety disorders among adolescents and providing appropriate treatment are crucial.
Jung-Hwan Kim +3 more
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Association between watching eating broadcast “Mukbang and Cookbang” and body mass index status in South Korean adolescents stratified by gender [PDF]
Nutrition JournalBackground It has been suggested that Mukbang and Cookbang, a type of eating broadcast originating from Korea and gaining popularity, may contribute to obesity.
Sang-yeon Park +4 more
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Compensatory Usage of the Internet: The Case of Mukbang Watching on YouTube. [PDF]
Psychiatry Investig, 2021 Objective Accumulating empirical research has emphasized that a wide range of online activities–such as using social networking sites–can be performed in order to compensate unattained needs or to cope with negative affect and psychopathological symptoms.
Kircaburun K +5 more
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Cloud-Based Commensality: Enjoy the Company of Co-diners Without Social Facilitation of Eating [PDF]
Frontiers in Psychology, 2021 Previous research has associated frequently enforced solo dining with negative consequences on psychological well-being, but the problem of having to eat alone may be solved by seeking mealtime companions in the digital space by watching an eating ...
Chujun Wang +3 more
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Translation, transcultural adaptation, and convergent validity of the Arabic version of the Mukbang addiction scale [PDF]
Journal of Eating DisordersIntroduction The present study evaluated the psychometric properties of the Arabic translation of the Mukbang Addiction Scale (MAS) among Arabic-speaking adults from the general population. Specifically, it aimed to assess the factorial structure through
Wizra Saeed +5 more
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Association between food-related media content and the eating behaviors of Korean adults according to household type [PDF]
Frontiers in NutritionBackgroundSociocultural changes and the proliferation of digital platforms have led to the increasing popularity of food-related content in Korea, including Mukbang, Cookbang, and Sulbang.
Ahyoung Yun +4 more
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Behavioral and psychosocial factors associated with sugar-sweetened beverage consumption among Korean adolescents: a path analysis using the 2022 Korea Youth Risk Behavior Survey [PDF]
Epidemiology and HealthOBJECTIVES Rising obesity rates among adolescents are a major global health concern and are closely linked to the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs).
Hye-Young Park +4 more
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Patterns of Living Alone in South Korea Compared to Other Countries: A Public Health Perspective and YouTube Topic Modeling Analysis [PDF]
International Journal of Public HealthObjectivesThis study explored the experiences, challenges, and social dynamics of middle-aged individuals living alone in South Korea, compared with English-speaking individuals.
Heesook Son +3 more
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Emerging Trends in Drugs, Addictions, and HealthMukbang watching (i.e., watching eating broadcasts) is an emerging online behaviour that has recently gained popularity. Although, there are a number of positive impacts of recreational mukbang watching (e.g., helping overcome loneliness), for a minority
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