Instagram can make teens feel bad about their body, but parents can help. Here's how

By Gemma Sharp, NHMRC Early Career Senior Research Fellow, Monash University
Jasmine Fardouly, Research fellow, UNSW
Marilyn Bromberg, Senior Lecturer in Law, The University of Western Australia
Tama Leaver, Professor of Internet Studies, Curtin University
Ysabel Gerrard, Lecturer in Digital Media and Society, University of Sheffield

New information Instagram makes teens feel worse about their bodies is an opportunity for parents to start a conversation with their children about their online lives, and encourage positive habits.

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