Social Media and Body Image

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This week a video has been created that will focus on how social media may play a role in an adolescent’s perception of their body image. Statistics will be discussed, body image will be defined, and ideas will be offered to improve the discussion in your home about promoting positive body image.  After you view the video, look below for this week’s challenge and survey. Also, we invite you to engage in the discussion by leaving a comment below.


Challenge:

  • How will you and your family be more aware of social media?
  • Do you know what social media platforms your child uses? 
  • Take notice of discussions in your home on potential negative body talk and make corrections where needed.
  • Promote more positive body talk by being the example.




References

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Burnette, C. B., Kwitowski, M. A., & Mazzeo, S. E. (2017). “I don’t need people to tell me I’m pretty on social media:” A qualitative study of social media and body image in early adolescent girls. Body Image, 23114-125. doi:10.1016/j.bodyim.2017.09.001
Fardouly, J., Diedrichs, P. C., Vartanian, L. R., & Halliwell, E. (2015). Social comparisons on social media: The impact of Facebook on young women's body image concerns and mood. Body Image, 1338-45. doi:10.1016/j.bodyim.2014.12.002
Ferguson, C. J., Muñoz, M. E., Garza, A., & Galindo, M. (2013). Concurrent and prospective analyses of peer, television and social media influences on body dissatisfaction, eating disorder symptoms and life satisfaction in adolescent girls. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 43(1), 1-14. doi:10.1007/s10964-012-9898-9
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Holland, G., & Tiggemann, M. (2016). A systematic review of the impact of the use of social networking sites on body image and disordered eating outcomes. Body Image, 17, 100-110. doi:10.1016/j.bodyim.2016.02.008
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