The Impact of Social Media on Young Women

76% of young people use social media everyday and a majority of them are high school girls. The most common app they use and check is Instagram. Over 300 million people are checking and posting there best photos on Instagram. Everyone perceives these photos differently. These photos include photo shopped images and unrealistic lifestyles that set a high standard for young girls. This video illustrates the positive and negative ways that young woman can view these standards.

In some cases these extreme standards have lead to thoughts and actions of self harm and suicide. 60 percent of teens have their own phone, which means they can access social media whenever they want. 20 percent of kid that are being cyber-bullied consider suicide as an escape and 1 out of 10 end up committing suicide. Nearly 30 percent of Americans are victims of cyber bullying. Most teenagers have a hard time setting limits on the amount of time spent on social media.

This form of bullying and emotional anxiety is fairly new so it is hard to know how to deal with it. It is important for people to know who they are instead of trying to be or look like someone else. Having friends around who love and support you can also help. Romans 12: 2 says, "Do not be conformed to this world. but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern that is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect" God has made each one of his creations perfect. Do not strive to find your self worth in others, that will not leave you satisfied. Find your self worth in God.

~Olivia McDowell