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Ils en ont besoin pour s'intégrer, mais les médias sociaux font peut-être plus de mal que de bien aux adolescents. Shutterstock

November 28, 2019

Les réseaux sociaux nuisent‑ils aux enfants, aux ados ? Les réponses de cinq experts

Alexandra Hansen, The Conversation and Lionel Cavicchioli, The Conversation

Nous avons demandé à cinq experts si les médias sociaux étaient dommageables pour les enfants et les adolescents. Quatre sur cinq ont répondu oui.

They need to have it to fit in, but social media is probably doing teens more harm than good. from www.shutterstock.com

November 15, 2019

Is social media damaging to children and teens? We asked five experts

Alexandra Hansen, The Conversation

We asked five experts if social media was damaging to children and teens, and four out of five said yes.

Insecurities young people have about their bodies are often exacerbated by unrealistic content on social media. From shutterstock.com

September 25, 2019

In a virtual universe of ‘perfect’ bodies, Instagram’s new policy offers important protection for young users

Hiba Jebeile, University of Sydney and Susan J Paxton, La Trobe University

Adolescence is a time of heightened vulnerability around body image. Instagram’s policy to stop teens viewing posts advertising weight loss ‘solutions’ and cosmetic procedures is socially responsible.

The new Netflix film To the Bone missed some opportunities to dispel myths about eating disorders. Screenshot, Youtube

July 19, 2017

To the Bone: creating eating disorder awareness or doing harm?

Joanna Doley, La Trobe University and Susan J Paxton, La Trobe University

To the Bone has attracted comment from mental health professionals and advocates. Critics have concerns it could cause or worsen eating disorder symptoms.

The rise of the selfie can lead to a great deal of negative comparison and self-doubt. Shutterstock

September 25, 2016

Social media can damage body image – here’s how to counteract it

Susan J Paxton, La Trobe University and Siân McLean, La Trobe University

Social media can have a damaging effect on body image, but the way to protect against that is learning how to view images critically.

Images of different body shapes and sizes have a major influence on women’s preferences for their ideal weight. Shareen M

November 8, 2012

Women and body shape issues: study finds images matter

Charis Palmer, The Conversation

The images women see play a more critical role than aspirational goals in determining their preference for a particular body size, according to a new UK study. The study, published in journal PLOS ONE…

Group therapy programs aim to counter the influence of these images and reduce body dissatisfaction. Flickr/jaimelondonboy

October 25, 2011

Feel manipulated? Anxious? Tune out the hype and learn to love your body

Susan J Paxton, La Trobe University

Welcome to part three of The science behind weight loss, a Conversation series in which we separate the myths about dieting from the realities of exercise and nutrition. Here, Professor Susan Paxton, from…

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