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Title: Does Facebook give young people negative body image?
Post by: postgrad student on May 23, 2011, 03:19:54 pm
Hi all, I'm a postgrad student doing some research for my masters dissertation into facebook and body image and the sometimes negative effects which social media can have on the way people perceive themselves.

Was wondering what people (16+) thought about facebook, has it ever made you worry about your weight/body? Be more critical about yourself? Spark off or worsen an eating problem?

I'm looking to write an article exploring this and was wondering if there were any people aged 16-30 ish with any thoughts on this and if anyone would be happy to chat to me about it. I know from chatting with some of my mates it sometimes causes us to be a bit more critical about ourselves and worry about our weight.

Please reply to this thread with any thoughts ASAP or I can give a private email if you would prefer.

Anything would be really helpful!
Thanks in advance
 
Title: Re: Does Facebook give young people negative body image?
Post by: Dasith on May 23, 2011, 03:53:45 pm
dodnt u hav anyother topic to choose from other than this ?  ::)
Title: Re: Does Facebook give young people negative body image?
Post by: Arthur Bon Zavi on May 23, 2011, 04:04:39 pm
So you are doing PHD on this ?
Title: Re: Does Facebook give young people negative body image?
Post by: Dasith on May 23, 2011, 04:26:18 pm
Quote from: Fidato on May 23, 2011, 04:04:39 pm
So you are doing PHD on this ?

masters == PHD  ??  ::)  :P
Title: Re: Does Facebook give young people negative body image?
Post by: Arthur Bon Zavi on May 23, 2011, 04:28:08 pm
Quote from: Dasith on May 23, 2011, 04:26:18 pm
masters == PHD  ??  ::)  :P

I mean some strong research. Understand. :P
Title: Re: Does Facebook give young people negative body image?
Post by: Dasith on May 23, 2011, 04:51:09 pm
Quote from: Fidato on May 23, 2011, 04:28:08 pm
I mean some strong research. Understand. :P

ohh yea seems to be a very strong research indeed i mean facebook , & body type & body shape & image & wat not :P