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Gender-specific differences in smartphone addiction, body image, eating disorders, and physical activity: a

Bijad S Alqahtani1, Khalid M Alkhathami1, Shajiya Sarwar Moosa2

  • 1Department of Health Rehabilitation, College of Applied Medical Sciences at Shaqra, Shaqra University, Shaqra, Saudi Arabia.

Frontiers in Psychology
|October 17, 2026
PubMed
Abstract

Keywords:
body satisfactioneating habitsfemalesinternet addictionmalesphysical exercise

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