Publication Date
4-2020
First Advisor
Leifa Mayers
Abstract
Research has shown that members of the LGB community are diagnosed with eating disorders at an alarming rate. Yet, little research has been done to show how eating disorders affect the LGB community. By examining YouTube videos from a few individuals in the LGB community with eating disorders, along with analyzing their comment sections, I was able to examine how eating disorders affect the LGB community in a specific way. Anticipated findings include white privilege allowing for these YouTubers to have a voice in a muted group of individuals. This study is important because it helps to show how individuals in the LGB community with eating disorders are dealing with their mental illnesses.
ScholarWorks Citation
Griffith, Aubrey, "Eating Disorders in the LGB Community" (2020). Student Scholars Day Posters. 16.
https://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/ssd_posters/16
