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Instructor/Advisor

Sara McPhee Lafkas, Ed.D., LICSW

Keywords

adolescents, social media, body image

Abstract

Social media use has been a common concern affecting many young adults. Body image concerns are a major issue among adolescent girls who are using social media, negatively impacting their mental health (Choukas-Bradley et al., 2022). Interventions are needed to help adolescent girls who are being affected by the negative effects social media produces on body-image (de Valle et al., 2021). Appearance comparisons is a common issue that adolescent girls face when being exposed to images of the “perfect body.” Finding treatments to assist this ongoing issue is crucial to help with the self-esteem and confidence of adolescent girls (Fardouly & Vartanian, 2016). This systematic literature review evaluates recent studies to determine what interventions can help best support adolescent girls struggling with their body image due to social media. Interventions that have been found effective when working with adolescents affected by this issue are: Group counseling programs in the community, group counseling programs in schools, digital detox, peer-led discussions, and social-emotional learning Results from this systematic literature review can be used to help policymakers and practitioners understand how these interventions can help best support adolescent girls struggling with their own body image.

Effective Interventions for Adolescent Girls: Social Media and Body Image

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