Simply taking a week away from social media can have an enormous impact on young women's body image, with those craving a slender physique benefiting the most.
Analysis showed that those who took a break from social media had higher body satisfaction and self-esteem compared to those who continued using it.
'We don't often see effect sizes this large in my area of psychology research... We hope that this study can be used to help protect young people and influence social media companies,' said Psychology professor Jennifer Mills.
The paper, published in the journal Body Image, is the first to focus on social media breaks and their impact on body image, emphasizing the changing social media landscape.
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