A recent study found one in four teens in British Columbia reported disordered eating or significant anxiety about eating and ...

Total social media time does not significantly affect adolescents' weight concerns or dieting frequency, according to the study's findings. Exploratory analyses suggest potential associations between ...

New research shows how platforms like YouTube and Snapchat amplify body dissatisfaction among youth, with sociodemographic factors adding to the challenge—highlighting the need for targeted global ...

Being bombarded with messages and images focusing on appearance and status is not new to this generation of young people. Indeed, decades of research demonstrate that exposure to narrow beauty ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif., - Body image issues have become common place in the modern era and many people have found themselves comparing their outward appearance to those of celebrities and social media ...

Across Long Island, teens are facing a quiet but deeply impactful mental health challenge: body image struggles. While it might be easy to brush off concerns about appearance as a typical part of ...

Study of 2,000 twins shows teenage body dissatisfaction predicts adult depression and eating disorders. Social pressure, ...

UCL research shows body image concerns in teens raise the risk of depression in adulthood, highlighting the need for early ...

Teenagers who are unhappy with their bodies are more likely to develop symptoms of eating disorders and depression in early adulthood, according to a new study led by University College London (UCL) ...