“Butterflies” on the Web. Character Traits and Types of Behavior among Pro-ana Blog Authors

Abstract

This article presents the case of young girls who are members of pro-ana internet subculture. It aims to describe their character traits and anorectic behavior indicating an abnormal approach to eating and perception of their own body which may lead to developing full-symptom anorexia. This knowledge may be especially important for the clinicians and eating disorders specialists as well as pedagogues and psychologists working with adolescents.