Self-Esteem and Body Image

Unfortunately, technology giving us such heavy access to media messages and images exposes young people to potentially create distorted views on their appearance, bodies and lifestyle. As a result, this can lead to negative mental health effects as issues with their body image. Studies that have taken place in the U.K, U.S and Australia have “obtained considerable evidence for media effects on thinness ideals and body dissatisfaction” (Richard M. Perloff, 2014).