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Many of us suspect that the beautiful, often highly-edited images of people we see on social media make us feel worse about our own bodies. But what does the research say?
May 2, 2024 · Social media can influence your body image — sometimes for the better, sometimes for the worse. Although some social media content can perpetuate a negative body image, other content can...
- Sian Ferguson
Jul 21, 2023 · How Social Media Can Harm Your Body Image. Filters and editing can lead to low self-esteem, depression and even body dysmorphic disorder. It’s normal to feel self-conscious about a picture of yourself from time to time, but when does self-judgment go too far?
Feb 27, 2023 · Social media can have a significant impact on body image, both positive and negative. On one hand, social media can provide a platform for body positivity, community support,...
- Traci Pedersen
Dec 31, 2023 · Social media may impact body image and mental health via unfavourable social comparisons. Reducing social media use can improve body image in youth.
Mar 21, 2022 · In general, how does what you see on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube or other social media sites affect your body image, which is defined as “a combination of the thoughts and feelings that...
Body image is influenced by a variety of societal factors: our relationships with our parents, wider family and friends; 24 how our parents, wider family and peers feel and speak about bodies and appearance; 25,26 exposure to images of ‘idealised’ or unrealistic bodies through mass media and social media 27,28,29 image-editing apps, 30 and pressure to look a certain way or to match an ...
