Instagram can make teens feel bad about their body, but parents can help. Here's how
- Written by: Gemma Sharp, NHMRC Early Career Senior Research Fellow, Monash University
ShutterstockLast week Facebook’s internal research revealed Instagram’s toxic effects on some young people’s body image — particularly girls.
One study by Facebook of teen Instagram users in the US and UK found more than 40% of those who reported feeling “unattractive” said the feelings started when using...
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