Study of 2,000 twins shows teenage body dissatisfaction predicts adult depression and eating disorders. Social pressure, ...

Social media usage among teens is more prevalent than ever before. In recent years, researchers have begun investigating how ...

This twin study of nearly 14,000 UK adolescents found that body dissatisfaction at age 16 was linked to eating disorder ...

Total social media time does not significantly affect adolescents' weight concerns or dieting frequency, according to the study's findings. New research reveals that total social media use does not ...

Social media usage among teens is more prevalent than ever before. In recent years, researchers have begun investigating how ...

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 ...

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 ...

This summer I sat on my bed and watched as my sister tried on numerous outfits, changing over and over again, each time citing something “wrong” about her body and weight. I would respond by providing ...

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 ...

Teenagers who are unhappy with their bodies are more likely to develop symptoms of eating disorders and depression in early ...