Zoomers: videoconferencing, appearance concerns, and potential effects on adolescents.

Hart, LM; Mitchison, D; Fardouly, J; Krug, I

Zoomers: videoconferencing, appearance concerns, and potential effects on adolescents.

Hart, LM Mitchison, D Fardouly, J Krug, I

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Publisher:: Wolters Kluwer
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Curr Opin Pediatr, 2022, 34, (4), pp. 320-325
Issue Date:: 2022-08-01

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dc.contributor.author	Hart, LM
dc.contributor.author	Mitchison, D
dc.contributor.author	Fardouly, J
dc.contributor.author	Krug, I
dc.date.accessioned	2023-05-24T01:31:51Z
dc.date.available	2023-05-24T01:31:51Z
dc.date.issued	2022-08-01
dc.identifier.citation	Curr Opin Pediatr, 2022, 34, (4), pp. 320-325
dc.identifier.issn	1040-8703
dc.identifier.issn	1531-698X
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/170423
dc.description.abstract	PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The cessation of in-person teaching to reduce the spread of COVID-19 dramatically increased the use of videoconferencing for home learning among adolescents. RECENT FINDINGS: A consistent finding across studies assessing the relationship between videoconferencing and appearance concerns was that time spent focused on self-view was related to greater appearance concerns. Videoconferencing was associated with an increase in desire for cosmetic surgery and other nonsurgical treatments. Among those at risk of eating disorders, videoconferencing was associated with more appearance-management behaviours and less engagement in the video call. Research to date has been correlational and predominantly involved White, adult women in the USA and in Australia, leaving important gaps in our knowledge, especially around impacts on adolescents. SUMMARY: Given their vulnerability to appearance concerns, we encourage practitioners to speak to adolescents about their use of videoconferencing and how they can migitate the potential negative impacts on body image.
dc.format	Print-Electronic
dc.language	eng
dc.publisher	Wolters Kluwer
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dc.subject	1114 Paediatrics and Reproductive Medicine
dc.subject.classification	Pediatrics
dc.subject.mesh	Adolescent
dc.subject.mesh	Adult
dc.subject.mesh	Australia
dc.subject.mesh	Body Image
dc.subject.mesh	COVID-19
dc.subject.mesh	Female
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Videoconferencing
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Body Image
dc.subject.mesh	Videoconferencing
dc.subject.mesh	Adolescent
dc.subject.mesh	Adult
dc.subject.mesh	Australia
dc.subject.mesh	Female
dc.subject.mesh	COVID-19
dc.subject.mesh	Adolescent
dc.subject.mesh	Adult
dc.subject.mesh	Australia
dc.subject.mesh	Body Image
dc.subject.mesh	COVID-19
dc.subject.mesh	Female
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Videoconferencing
dc.title	Zoomers: videoconferencing, appearance concerns, and potential effects on adolescents.
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	34
utslib.location.activity	United States
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pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health/Graduate School of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health/Graduate School of Health/GSH.Clinical Psychology
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pubs.issue	4
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The cessation of in-person teaching to reduce the spread of COVID-19 dramatically increased the use of videoconferencing for home learning among adolescents. RECENT FINDINGS: A consistent finding across studies assessing the relationship between videoconferencing and appearance concerns was that time spent focused on self-view was related to greater appearance concerns. Videoconferencing was associated with an increase in desire for cosmetic surgery and other nonsurgical treatments. Among those at risk of eating disorders, videoconferencing was associated with more appearance-management behaviours and less engagement in the video call. Research to date has been correlational and predominantly involved White, adult women in the USA and in Australia, leaving important gaps in our knowledge, especially around impacts on adolescents. SUMMARY: Given their vulnerability to appearance concerns, we encourage practitioners to speak to adolescents about their use of videoconferencing and how they can migitate the potential negative impacts on body image.

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