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Young women can improve their online experience without giving up social media
Young women are often exposed to social media content that can contribute to negative body image, but new research has found small, deliberate changes to their feeds could help reduce body image pressures.
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Researchers from Griffith University, Flinders University, and the University of the Sunshine Coast recruited 230 Australian women aged 17 to 35 for a seven‑day social media intervention. The study aimed to test whether small, deliberate changes to participants’ feeds could lessen body‑image pressures. Participants were asked to adjust their social media content during the week, and the researchers monitored the impact on body‑image concerns. The findings suggest that modest feed modifications can help young women reduce negative body‑image effects from online content.
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