Research shows that social media gives teenagers many more opportunities to compare their appearance with other people, such ...

Social media usage among teens is more prevalent than ever before. In recent years, researchers have begun investigating how much social media affects teen weight concerns and body image issues. A new ...

Teenagers who are unhappy with their bodies are more likely to develop symptoms of eating disorders and depression in early adulthood, according to a new study led by UCL researchers. The research, ...

Body-shaming is nothing new — I’m pretty sure Eve received some in the Garden of Eden — but what is new is the way girls are increasingly able to body shame others online. While we had to deal with ...

Eating disorders are severe mental disorders that significantly impact a person’s emotional well-being, physical health, and everyday functioning. All eating disorders are characterized by ...

You’re so ugly it hurts. Maybe if you lost some weight, someone would actually like you. No filter can fix that face. These are the sorts of comments teenage girls see online daily, via social media, ...