Body image problems, eating disorders, anxiety, and depression are associated with social media use by teens. Given constant access to electronic devices, how can young people escape these harmful ...

Adolescence is fraught with stressful changes, and the developing body can be one of those challenges, especially if a teen's body doesn't meet society's — or that teen's — standards. Negative body ...

Verbal influences from parents on weight are key predictors of body image dissatisfaction in children, surpassing the effects ...

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 ...

How young is too young to worry about muscles? For one boy in Arizona, it started happening at age 11. He became increasingly concerned about his body composition, his mom recalls — mostly, he was on ...

Every day, teens across the country wake up, take showers, get dressed for school and then look in the mirror. Many do not like what they see. A 2008 survey about self-esteem in young women found that ...

New research has linked the use of diet and fitness apps to problematic eating habits and body image issues, particularly in young people. It highlights the fine line that exists between using these ...

Research from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and Vanderbilt University found that adolescent girls and young women exposed to beauty pageant news coverage were more likely to feel bad about ...

Adolescence is a critical developmental period as youth explore their body image and work to establish an identity. The stress of identity and body image development can be exacerbated by ...