Social Media Is Part of a ‘Self-Perpetuating Cycle of Risk’ for Eating Disorders and Negative Body Image, Per Study

March 22, 2023

(STAT News) – Social media use is linked with body image concerns and eating disorders among young people, according to a new review of the scientific literature. But rather than social media being a direct cause of these issues, a “self-perpetuating cycle of risk” could be to blame, with more vulnerable teens and young adults succumbing to online pressures, the authors say. (Read More)