Body Image: Counselling Students in a Digital Age
Body Image: Counselling Students in a Digital Age
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Issue Date
2023-12
Authors
Sangha, Ashley
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Abstract
Digital devices and social media platforms are standard in adolescents' lives. Research has shown that youth mental health has been declining in recent years. The paper aims to evaluate the mental health impacts of technology on youth with a specific focus on body image. Based on a literature review on adolescent norms, the effects of social networking sites, and youth mental health, this paper aimed to recommend ways school counsellors can support body image in a digital age. The results indicate that youth spend less time in nature, sleeping, and being active and more time on screens. On this basis, it is recommended that school counsellors engage parents, teachers and students to participate in social media literacy programs, be physically active, and be aware of the impact of interactions with others in person and online.
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body image , social media , mental health , social networking sites , digital devices , depression , anxiety , eating disorders
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Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 United States , openAccess