Body shaming - a young person's perspective
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Heathwatch Sunderland's Youthwatch volunteers wanted to to gain a better understanding of young people of Sunderland’s knowledge and understanding of body shaming and the impact it was having on their overall health and wellbeing. They undertook a survey to which 103 young people responded.
Key findings
44% have been impacted by body shaming
87% think social media is a contributing factor to body shaming
44% didn’t know or were unsure who to contact if they needed support.