Wednesday 4 July 2012

Social Networking for Young Women Causes Depression?

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Social networks, especially Facebook, triggering depression and low self-esteem for young girls. Thus the results of research in the UK, as preached Dailymail, Wednesday (4/7).

Poll be conducted to the 1096 young women aged 12 to 26 years found that 40 percent are dissatisfied with their bodies. In addition, 60 percent experienced paranoid if their body weight up.

"Our findings demonstrate a worrying correlation between excessive use of media, especially social networking and the internet. Consequently, they will feel more depressed and have low self-esteem is higher," said Amy Slater.

The study be conducted to investigate the role of media in adolescent self-image of women. As a result, in addition to social networking, advertising also has a major influence on them.

Young women become very concerned about the appearance and ambition to have a slim body due to the model in the ad.