From food ads to body image pressures, a global review exposes how social media drives unhealthy dietary habits in children as young as five. Review: Negative Influence of Social Media on Children’s ...

California youth cited the high cost of living, including housing affordability and the price of groceries, along with gun ...

Being bombarded with messages and images focusing on appearance and status is not new to this generation of young people. Indeed, decades of research demonstrate that exposure to narrow beauty ...

We live in a world where it’s becoming increasingly difficult to tell where reality ends and virtual life begins. Whether you’re donning a VR headset to explore new identities or endlessly scrolling ...

The Meta report highlights that teens who reported feeling dissatisfied with their bodies encountered significantly more 'eating disorder adjacent' content compared to their peers. Specifically, ...

Social media is lauded for changing the world for the better, but not without the glaring negative impact on mental health.

New research shows how platforms like YouTube and Snapchat amplify body dissatisfaction among youth, with sociodemographic factors adding to the challenge—highlighting the need for targeted global ...

Food and campus dining are important elements of the college experience for many students, whether that’s grabbing a quick coffee on the way to an 8 a.m. class or sharing a meal with friends at the ...

Scientists have found that viewing nature images on Instagram can have a positive impact on users' well-being and emotions, ...

Social media users can use their accounts to post anything, ranging from short videos on TikTok to timed pictures and videos on Snapchat. Among these users, some individuals may gain fame and ...