Ever since social media burst on the scene in the early 2000s, parents and health experts have worried about the potential ...

For some – especially girls – what starts as a fun way to document and share experiences can turn into an obsession about approval that can wreak havoc on self-image. That kids have been ...

WISN 12 News spoke with experts about how social media can impact someone's self-image and body dysmorphic disorder.Right now, people are used to connecting in the virtual world. However ...

the participants again ranked their body satisfaction — and researchers found the first group’s self image had vastly improved. Nothing changed for the unrestrained group. “Social media can ...

Links between social media usage and body image dissatisfaction, including body shame, low self-esteem and body-related anxiety, were demonstrated in 33 studies. Five of these studies suggested ...

Dr. Sophia Choukas-Bradley, who studies gender and adolescent mental health, notes that overall time on social media, in general, is not consistently connected to body image issues. But we see a ...

Here are a few ways social media can negatively impact your body image. As with other forms of bullying, cyberbullying can target a person’s appearance and lead to poorer self-esteem and body image.

these filters create an image of an ideal self. When confronted with their real image, some people may feel inadequate, which can lead to mental and eating disorders. Excessive social media use is ...

I was in 7th grade when I first downloaded Instagram. We were still in the early stages of the lockdown, clutching to our ...

For some – especially girls – what starts as a fun way to document and share experiences can turn into an obsession about approval that can wreak havoc on self-image. That kids have been ...

Social media use is linked with body image concerns and eating disorders among young people, according to a new review of the scientific literature. But rather than social media being a direct ...