The Impact of Social Media on Adolescent Populations: An In-Depth Look at Female Sexualization
The Impact of Social Media on Adolescent Populations: An In-Depth Look at Female Sexualization
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2022
Authors
Nadan, Devisha
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Abstract
Social media has become an integral part of adolescent growth and development, with sexualized social media at the forefront as an influencing factor. As adolescents engage in the content found on social media and take part in identity exploration, their mental health can be impacted. With various social media platforms marketed towards adolescent populations, and imagery focused on appearance and social acceptance, there has been an increase in negative mental health outcomes amongst this demographic. This capstone explores how sexualized social media impacts adolescent mental health, with a specific focus on body dysmorphic disorder. An informative newsletter for mental health professionals is proposed as a method to enhance their knowledge and ability to reduce the impacts of sexualized social media on adolescent mental health.
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adolescent , adolescence , body image , body dysmorphic disorder , depression , Erikson's stages of psychosocial development , feminist theory , self-image , sexualization , social media
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Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 United States , openAccess