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The Impact of Social Media on Body Image


Follow accounts that are promoting positive body image, such as :

@chessiekingg

@em_clarkson

@megan_rose_lane

@julesvonhep

@bodyposipanda

@sophjbutler

@alexlight_ldn

@gracefvictory

@i_weigh


Body image resources:

-Mind (both eating disorders and also mental health) https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/eating-problems/useful-contacts/

-Beat online support groups https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/support-services/online-groups

-Young Minds https://youngminds.org.uk/find-help/feelings-and-symptoms/body-image/

-Dove Self esteem project https://www.dove.com/uk/dove-self-esteem-project.html

-The be real campaign https://www.berealcampaign.co.uk/resources/support-advice

-Eating disorder Hope https://www.eatingdisorderhope.com/blog/support-groups-for-body-image

-London centre for eating disorder and body image https://www.thelondoncentre.co.uk/


References:

1. https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/features-and-news/decade-of-digital-dependency

2. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29055773/

3. https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/publications/body-image-report/exec-summary

4. https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/417186/Body_confidence_progress_report_2015.pdf

5. https://www.nedc.com.au/assets/Fact-Sheets/NEDC-Fact-Sheet-Body-Image.pdf

6.https://www.researchgate.net/publication/335002758_Selling_health_and_happiness_how_influencers_communicate_on_Instagram_about_dieting_and_exercise_mixed_methods_research

7. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11199-011-9964-x

8. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26176993/

9. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/267268701_The_Effect_of_Social_Network_Site_Use_on_Appearance_Investment_and_Desire_for_Cosmetic_Surgery_Among_Adolescent_Boys_and_Girls