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 ...

While social media drives body image worries in young women, its direct effect on diet quality and eating behaviors may not be as strong, hinting at deeper psychological and cultural influences. Study ...

Social media exploits our brain’s responsiveness to reward and social cues — enforcing the narrow beauty ideals we ...

In this interview, I asked Charlotte Markey, Ph.D., a body image expert and fellow Psychology Today blogger ("Smart People Don't Diet"), about the following timely topics: The role that social media ...

Dr. Richard Schwartz joins Andrea Miller on Getting Open to discuss how social media pressures young people to chase ...

Ever since social media burst on the scene in the early 2000s, parents and health experts have worried about the potential impact on kids, particularly those in their early teens. Now researchers are ...

At just 22, Adelaide content creator and entrepreneur Tilds Search has undergone two cosmetic surgeries and regularly has fillers and Botox, and she’s not hiding it.

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 ...

Teenage eating disorders are a multifaceted issue that affects millions of adolescents worldwide. These disorders, including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder, often ...

Ever since social media burst on the scene in the early 2000s, parents and health experts have worried about the potential impact on kids, particularly those in their early teens. Now researchers are ...

Ever since social media burst on the scene in the early 2000s, parents and health experts have worried about the potential impact on kids, particularly those in their early teens. Now researchers are ...