“The constant flow of social media that presents idealized images of bodies and social lives only leads to feelings of low self-worth and comparison with perfectly curated highlight reels. Our young people are bombarded by false images of reality, and the pandemic worsened this.”There are reports of rising rates of suicide, depression, and eating disorders among adolescents due to social media use. There are also indications that social media platforms are doing their own internal research because they are aware that these outlets can cause harm to teens. To fill that gap, many turned to social media, where they were inundated with troubling messages about dieting and body image. We are also on Facebook – Timberline Knolls, LinkedIn – Timberline Knolls, and Twitter – @TimberlineToday.

Source: Forbes April 20, 2022 16:12 UTC