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TikTok and similar platforms linked to body dissatisfaction and eating disorder symptoms

https://www.psypost.org/tiktok-and-similar-platforms-linked-to-body-dissatisfaction-and-eating-disorder-symptoms/

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TikTok and similar platforms linked to body dissatisfaction and eating disorder symptoms

Frequent use of platforms like TikTok and YouTube Shorts is linked to disordered eating symptoms among teens, according to new research. The study found that body comparisons and dissatisfaction may help explain this troubling association—especially among girls.

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Cyberbullying linked to extreme dieting and cosmetic surgery interests in teen girls https://www.psypost.org/225175-2/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Cyberbullying #Dieting #CosmeticSurgery #TeenGirls #BodyDissatisfaction
Cyberbullying linked to extreme dieting and cosmetic surgery interests in teen girls

Appearance-related cyberbullying affects 62% of adolescent girls, leading to body dissatisfaction, increased eating disorder symptoms, and a stronger desire to alter appearance through dieting, self-presentation changes, or cosmetic procedures.

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