{"id":17738,"date":"2025-02-11T21:31:14","date_gmt":"2025-02-11T21:31:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/home\/?p=17738"},"modified":"2025-02-11T21:31:15","modified_gmt":"2025-02-11T21:31:15","slug":"new-study-unveils-the-impact-of-teen-body-image","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/home\/new-study-unveils-the-impact-of-teen-body-image\/","title":{"rendered":"New Study Unveils the Impact of Teen Body Image"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-blockquote uagb-block-e7eb3fc3 uagb-blockquote__skin-border uagb-blockquote__stack-img-none\"><blockquote class=\"uagb-blockquote\"><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__content\">A new study led by UT Arlington reveals that teens who see themselves as overweight are significantly more likely to contemplate self-harm, regardless of actual weight. Researchers emphasize the importance of supportive environments in mitigating this risk.<\/div><footer><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__author-wrap uagb-blockquote__author-at-left\"><\/div><\/footer><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0dfbf163 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div style=\"font-size:16px;\" class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-author\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-author__content\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-author__name\">The University Network<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share uagb-social-share__outer-wrap uagb-social-share__layout-horizontal uagb-block-ee584a31\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-ec619ce7\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"facebook\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M504 256C504 119 393 8 256 8S8 119 8 256c0 123.8 90.69 226.4 209.3 245V327.7h-63V256h63v-54.64c0-62.15 37-96.48 93.67-96.48 27.14 0 55.52 4.84 55.52 4.84v61h-31.28c-30.8 0-40.41 19.12-40.41 38.73V256h68.78l-11 71.69h-57.78V501C413.3 482.4 504 379.8 504 256z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-32d99934\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?url=\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"twitter\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M389.2 48h70.6L305.6 224.2 487 464H345L233.7 318.6 106.5 464H35.8L200.7 275.5 26.8 48H172.4L272.9 180.9 389.2 48zM364.4 421.8h39.1L151.1 88h-42L364.4 421.8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-1d136f14\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?url=\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"linkedin\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M416 32H31.9C14.3 32 0 46.5 0 64.3v383.4C0 465.5 14.3 480 31.9 480H416c17.6 0 32-14.5 32-32.3V64.3c0-17.8-14.4-32.3-32-32.3zM135.4 416H69V202.2h66.5V416zm-33.2-243c-21.3 0-38.5-17.3-38.5-38.5S80.9 96 102.2 96c21.2 0 38.5 17.3 38.5 38.5 0 21.3-17.2 38.5-38.5 38.5zm282.1 243h-66.4V312c0-24.8-.5-56.7-34.5-56.7-34.6 0-39.9 27-39.9 54.9V416h-66.4V202.2h63.7v29.2h.9c8.9-16.8 30.6-34.5 62.9-34.5 67.2 0 79.7 44.3 79.7 101.9V416z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Adolescents who think they are overweight are three times more likely to consider self-harm compared to their peers who do not share this perception, independent of their actual weight. This alarming trend was uncovered in a new study led by The University of Texas at Arlington.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The findings underscore a significant issue in adolescent mental health, impacting many regardless of their objective body size. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;What we found was that the perception of being overweight has a much stronger effect on suicidal ideation than the objective measure of weight,&#8221; lead author Philip Baiden, an associate professor of social work at UT Arlington, said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uta.edu\/news\/news-releases\/2025\/02\/10\/when-teen-body-image-becomes-a-deadly-perception\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">news release<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>UT Arlington researchers collaborated with scholars from UT Dallas, Texas Woman\u2019s University, Florida International University, New York University, Simmons University and the University of Ghana. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis finding ties neatly into recent calls to reconsider how accurate BMI is as a tool for diagnosing individuals as overweight or obese,\u201d Baiden added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The comprehensive study, now <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/S0165178125000290\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">published<\/a> in Psychiatry Research, analyzed data from more than 39,000 youths aged 14 to 18, sourced from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention\u2019s Youth Risk Behavior Survey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The data, collected from 2015 to 2021, included both self-reported information from adolescents and data from caregivers and school records. This multi-faceted approach allowed researchers to explore the complex relationship between weight perception and mental health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The study revealed more about the contributing factors to suicidal thoughts among adolescents. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Even after adjusting for established suicidal ideation risk factors, such as feelings of hopelessness, bullying, cyberbullying, substance use and demographic variables, we still found a connection between how adolescents feel about their weight and whether they are considering self-harm,\u201d added co-author Catherine LaBrenz, an associate professor of social work at UT Arlington.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, the research indicated that females are more prone to perceive themselves as overweight compared to males, putting them at a higher risk of self-harm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The implications of these findings are profound for both educators and health care providers. Supportive school environments, accessible mental health resources and a focus on positive self-perception could potentially mitigate the risk of self-harm among teens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cBy investing in preventive measures and early-intervention programs, it is possible to reduce the long-term burden on the health care system and improve the quality of life for young people,\u201d Baiden concluded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Adolescents who think they are overweight are three times more likely to consider self-harm compared to their peers who do not share this perception, independent of their actual weight. This alarming trend was uncovered in a new study led by The University of Texas at Arlington. 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