Italian Journal of Health Education, Sports and Inclusive Didactics
PRETEENS’ BODY IMAGE: HOW THE USE OF SOCIAL NETWORKS AFFECTS BODY SATISFACTION
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Social networks propose beauty standards that have dangerous implies on users’ body satisfaction. This study examines the impact of social networks on body image in a sample of 92 preteens. An anonymous questionnaire was used to investigate the time spent on social networks and the role of sociocultural influences on body image . Results suggest the need to strengthen the capacity of the schoolteachers to implement didactic proposals based on positive development of body image.
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.32043/gsd.v7i2.836
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