The Telegraph – Javier Espinoza
“A report on the challenges of being young in modern Britain showed questions about being too fat or not attractive enough was of great concern for teenagers just after being unemployed and not finishing school. The report, by the charity Central YMCA, follows research that showed 34 per cent of teenage boys and 49 per cent of girls have been on a diet in an effort to change their body shape. Research has shown that those struggling with body image issues are less likely to engage in their own learning and take part in school. The charity blamed a raise in social media as part of the reason why a lack of self-confidence is on the rise. Daniel Rees, operations director for YMCA training in central London, said: “Boys’ body image is increasingly under scrutiny with images in the press and social media. For many this is quite a serious issue and this has an impact on their social and educational life.”(more)