Girls as young as 14 considering diets and cosmetic procedures after cyberbullying, researchers say.
A University of the Sunshine Coast study has revealed the alarming effects of cyberbullying on teenage girls, many of whom feel pressured to diet and undergo cosmetic procedures.
The survey, conducted between March and June last year, involved more than 300 girls aged 14 to 19 across Australia and New Zealand.Youth mental health PhD researcher Taliah Prince said the data showed that 98 per cent of respondents had experienced some form of cyberbullying and that 62 per cent reported that it related to the way they looked.
"This certainly aligns with what we are hearing from individuals as well as parents and carers," Ms Chamberlain said. Anthony Albanese vows to introduce legislation to ban children from accessing social media by the end of this year — but the age cut-off is yet to be determined.
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