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body-image
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The Children and Screens Guide for Child Development and Media ... childrenandscreens.org 13 facts
claimBody image is defined as an individual’s willingness to accept, appreciate, respect, care for, and respond compassionately towards the body regardless of its appearance, functionality, comfort, and or health.
claimTaking and editing selfies is more harmful to adolescent body image than the act of posting selfies.
claimCurrent research indicates that specific uses of media by youth during adolescence are associated with negative impacts on body image and the development of restricted eating disorders.
claimUnfollowing, blocking, or muting social media accounts that depict narrow, unrealistic standards of beauty can be helpful in protecting body image, according to Daniels.
claimNegative impacts of media use on adolescents include poor body image, body dissatisfaction, disordered weight and shape-related behaviors, disordered eating behaviors, general negative mood, valuing appearance over competence, self-worth tied to weight, development of depressive symptoms or clinical depressive disorders, health risk behaviors like indoor tanning and skin bleaching, and decreased academic motivation and engagement in STEM fields for girls.
claimResearch indicates that exposure to sexualized Instagram images is associated with valuing appearance over competence, exposure to idealized bodies and problematic social media use are associated with poor body image and body dissatisfaction, engagement in body talk is associated with weight-related restrictive eating, and cyberbullying victimization is associated with poor body image and body dissatisfaction in adolescents.
claimHaving a positive view of one's body before engaging with social media can buffer the negative effects of social media on body image.
claimFeatures of social media that affect adolescent body image include the quantifiability of social interactions (visibility of likes, friends, and followers), a visual emphasis on highly curated photo and video content, 24/7 availability, and algorithms that serve increasingly extreme content to adolescents searching for beauty or body-related content.
perspectiveSophia Choukas-Bradley, Director of the Teen and Young Adult Lab at the University of Pittsburgh, asserts that specific features inherent to social media combine with adolescent preoccupation with self-presentation and peer feedback to negatively affect body image.
claimAdolescent boys are increasingly experiencing body image issues resulting from social media use, challenging the common perception that body image is primarily a concern for girls.
claimChoukas-Bradley asserts that body image is a central and important concern for adolescents during their developmental period.
claimResearch indicates that focusing on body positivity digital content has more potential for improving youth body image than digital 'fitspiration' content, which can worsen body image.
claimAdolescent girls are particularly vulnerable to the effects of social media on body image due to the intersection of their developmental stage, gender-based social pressures, and specific social media features like peer-edited images and quantified feedback.
The influence of cancer treatments on long-term psychological ... link.springer.com Aug 30, 2025 4 facts
referenceThe study 'The effect on quality of life and body image of mastectomy among breast cancer survivors' was published in Eur J Breast Health in 2018.
referenceThe systematic review 'The impact of mastectomy on body image and sexuality in women with breast cancer' was published in Psicooncología in 2021.
referenceMastectomy affects the quality of life and body image of breast cancer survivors, as discussed in a 2018 article in the European Journal of Breast Health.
referenceMastectomy impacts body image and sexuality in women with breast cancer, according to a 2021 systematic review published in Psicooncología.
Long-term and Late Effects of Cancer cancer.org Nov 24, 2025 2 facts
claimPhysical changes resulting from cancer treatment, such as scars, ostomies, prostheses, or side effects from medicines like steroids, can lead to struggles with body image or fears of judgment and rejection.
claimCancer treatment can cause changes to a patient's sex organs, sexual drive, sexual function, well-being, and body image.
Implications for Mental Health and Coping Strategies | OxJournal oxjournal.org Aug 12, 2024 2 facts
claimSocial media platforms that focus on visual content, such as Instagram and Snapchat, influence body image by exposing users to idealized body types, which can lead to body dissatisfaction and negative self-perception.
referenceTiggemann and Slater (2014) conducted a study on the impact of Instagram on body image and found that the platform’s focus on appearance and physical attractiveness contributed to increased body dissatisfaction among young women.
Cancer survivorship and long-term outcomes: navigating the ... sci-rep.com Oct 23, 2024 1 fact
referenceFingeret MC, Nipomnick SW, Crosby MA, Reece GP. developed a body image scale specifically for use with cancer patients undergoing reconstructive surgery.
Consciousness and Cognitive Sciences journal-psychoanalysis.eu 1 fact
claimPain serves as a significant qualia that vividly reveals the dimension of embodiment, and its phenomenological study provides insights into body-image and its relation to neurophysiological correlates.
Positive and negative psychosocial impacts on cancer ... nature.com 1 fact
claimSchover, L. R. studied the impact of breast cancer on sexuality, body image, and intimate relationships in a 1991 article published in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians.