IMPACT OF BEAUTY

STANDARDS ON YOUTH
INTRODUCTION
Understanding the impact of beauty
standards on youth is crucial in today’s
society .The influence of beauty
standards on youth is complex and
pervasive issue . This presentation offers
a analysis of impact of societal beauty
norms on mental and physical well-
being of young individuals.
 MEDIA • Body dissatisfaction
INFLUENCE • Self objectification
• Negative mental habits
• Impacts for both men and women
• Airbrushed models to filtered social
media

Overall, social media platforms have a

powerful influence on shaping beauty
standards and can have a detrimental
effects on individual’s perception of their
own bodies .
 PSYCHOLOGICAL
IMPACT
• Increase of eating
disorder
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Isolation
• Self-esteem and
confidence
• Social relationship
 RISE IN COSMETIC
SURGERY
There has been a significant rise in the
number of cosmetic surgeries among
youth. From nose jobs to lip fillers,
etc…the desire to meet societal
beauty norms has led to an increase in
these procedures, raising concerns
about informed consent and long-
term implications.
 SOCIETIAL
IMPACT
Social beauty standards can have a significant
impact especially for marginalized communities.
These standards can lead to pressure to conform,
which can cause discrimination, social
stigmatization, and internalized self-criticism for
those who don't fit the mold.
Research shows that people often feel compelled
to meet these standards, which can negatively
affect their mental well-being and quality of life.
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Recently Trolled for her
appearance
Yet again wake up to the same old
story :
People mocking for not fitting
unrealistic beauty standards . In the
latest episode of body shaming ,
there’s Prachi nigam , teenager from
Uttar Pradesh . She aced her class 10th
boards with a whopping 98.5% but
instead of celebrating her success,
some folks decided to shamer her for
having facial hair.
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BODY POSITIVITY MOVEMENT

The body positivity movement has gained

momentum in challenging traditional beauty
standards. Encouraging self-love and
acceptance, this movement aims to empower
young individuals to embrace their unique
beauty. It's important to explore the impact
of this movement on youth's perception of
beauty.

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CONCLUSION

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THANK
YOU
.

PRESENTED BY
CHITHRA SHREE.P
HARSHITHA .A
SPANDAN.P
NITHIN.S
RAKESH.MM
DARSHAN