A new study shows the damage social media has on young Brits’ mental health. Stem4, a U.K.-based youth mental health charity, just released the results of a survey on social media it conducted on 12-21-year-olds. The report shows that three out of four young Brits dislike their bodies, and nearly half admit to becoming withdrawn, less sociable or bullied because of the pressure they feel from showing their physical appearance on socials. The report comes out at a time of public concern in the U.K. over the impact of social media since the death of Molly Russell, who sadly took her own life after suffering from negative online content. YPulse’s data shows that half of European Gen Z and Millennials agree with the statement: “I’m addicted to social media”, and that these gens’ mental health is declining. (The Guardian, Stem4)
