The promotion of unrealistic body standards took its toll on my self-esteem
Roy is a junior at Grossmont High School and lives in La Mesa. Social media has a detrimental effect on the mental health of teens. A rise in child trafficking, body dysmorphia, sexualization of adolescents, suicide rates and cyberbullying is linked to apps like Snapchat, TikTok and Instagram.
They use these apps to prey on underdeveloped minds which are seeking likes, comments and connections with strangers in hopes of being “discovered.” Growing evidence indicates that relying on online feedback for self‐esteem can have adverse effects on young people. Teenagers who seek social media attention find themselves competing and comparing themselves to each other, hoping their next post will go viral. My phone often lights up from high school notifications alerting me of missing students.
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