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 June 29, 2022

Tag: Body image

Government concludes ‘body dissatisfaction’ is an issue of enormous concern to young people

Tuesday, 27 March 2018 by Rhammel Afflick

The British Youth Council’s Youth Select Committee has received an official response from the Government about their report on body image and the impact it has on the well-being of children and young people. The Government have stated body dissatisfaction is an issue of enormous concern to young people and their parents. The comprehensive response

  • Published in News, Press, Youth Select Committee
Tagged under: Body image, Government, young people, Youth Select Committee

A Body Confident Future

Friday, 05 January 2018 by Thomas Copeland

Yesterday, the Children’s Commissioner published their report, ‘Life in Likes’, on how social media can affect the lives and wellbeing of eight to twelve year olds, an area of research all too often ignored. In November 2017, the British Youth Council Youth Select Committee also took a stand by launching their report, A Body Confident Future, with 22

  • Published in Blogs, Youth Select Committee
Tagged under: Body image, social media, Youth Select Committee

‘Life in Likes’ welcomed by the British Youth Council

Thursday, 04 January 2018 by Jo Hobbs

The Children’s Commissioner for England, Anne Longfield, has launched a new report, ‘Life in Likes’, on the impact of social media on the lives of children before they become teenagers. Today’s report reveals many children are approaching a ‘cliff edge’ as they transition from primary to secondary school, with social media becoming much more important

  • Published in News, Youth Select Committee
Tagged under: Body image, mental health, PSHE, Youth Select Committee

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