Idealization of Kim Kardashian’s figure harmful to women’s body image – By Alan Mozes (HealthDay News) / January 31, 2022
The images are never-ending: Celebrities like Kim Kardashian posting one sultry shot after another on social media. But new research warns this constant barrage of “perfect” bodies can undermine the self-esteem of young women.
They’re apt to feel their own figures come up short by comparison — whether those influencers and celebrities are super-thin, super-fit or super-curvy.
And now it turns out that it’s the so-called “slim-thick” look — exemplified by hourglass-figured beauties such as Beyoncé and Kim Kardashian — that’s most likely to make today’s woman feel bad about their own bodies.
So finds an analysis that gauged body image dissatisfaction among 400 college undergrads who viewed Instagram images of models and influencers.
