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Review

Social support networks and eating disorders: an integrative review of the literature

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Pages 915-927 | Published online: 21 May 2014

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Figure 1 Flowchart of bibliographic search results based on the PRISMA statement guidelines.

Figure 1 Flowchart of bibliographic search results based on the PRISMA statement guidelines.

Table 1 Characteristics of the studies that addressed “family as a source of social support” according to the authors, year of publication, participants, study design, objectives, and instruments (n=14)

Table 2 Characteristics of the studies that addressed “peer relations” according to the authors, year of publication, participants, study design, objectives, and instruments (n=3)

Table 3 Characteristics of the studies that addressed “websites and online forums” according to the authors, year of publication, participants, study design, objectives, and instruments (n=6)

Table 4 Characteristics of the study that addressed “spiritual support” according to the authors, year of publication, participants, study design, objectives, and instruments (n=1)