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Social comparisons on social media: online appearance-related activity and body dissatisfaction in adolescent girls.

M ScullyLorraine SwordsE Nixon
Published in: Irish journal of psychological medicine (2020)
Results are discussed in terms of online social media platforms representing an additional appearance culture environment for adolescent girls. The effects of this on the mental health of vulnerable users and how future research should investigate protective factors that may buffer young girls from the adverse effects of social media are considered.
Keyphrases
  • social media
  • mental health
  • health information
  • healthcare
  • current status
  • mental illness