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Negative body image, or body dissatisfaction, occurs when a person has persistent negative thoughts and feelings about their body and is associated with poor psychological and physical health ...

When users see idealized images of appearance on social media and compare themselves to those images, they are much more likely to experience negative body image and, in turn, a host of ...

Negative body image affects men, women of all shapes, sizes BY KYLE PEVETO | [email protected] Apr 2, 2017 3 min to read 1 of 6 ...

SEATTLE — Fitness influencers on social media are becoming increasingly popular, often leading people to healthier lifestyles, but they could also have negative effects on body image.

A survey from The Harris Poll found sixty-nine percent of parents of children under 18 think those apps and filters have a negative influence on their child's body image.

Study: Negative body image among teens is a global issue Waterloo research finds 55 per cent of teens feel dissatisfied with their appearance University of Waterloo ...

Couto, L., et al. (2023) #LoveYourBody: An Experimental Test of the Effects of Objectification and Body Appreciation Content on Instagram Fitness and Health Posts Among Young Women.

Poor sleep quality is often tied to mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression, but a new study suggests it may also be related to how teens feel about their appearance.

Any person, at any age, may experience negative body image, however it is especially common in adolescents. A survey found that 77% of adolescents as young as 12 years old dislike their bodies.

Negative body image affects both men and women, but since the nation has become more obese in recent years, more Americans are feeling unhappy with their appearance.