The Beauty Standards

            In the 21st century, it is difficult to escape the world of social media and the impact it has on the standards relating to body image. The pressures of body image has always been prominent within society through the fashion and advertising world, but it has now amplified into a much greater issue than it once was. We are facing a world where young children have access to the detriments of social media and the mental health concerns have increased to a skyrocketing percent.  is the constant remind that woman and men face of not looking the same as these picture perfect models seen on magazines and social media.  Teens and young adults are the individuals that are faced with mental illness's due to the impact of the societal standards and social media. Some mental illnesses include depression, body dysmorphia, eating disorders, anorexia, and many more. In 2018 alone, 2.7% of teens starting at the age of 13-18 have had an eating disorder and 4% of adolescence and teens