Girls as young as 9 feel pressured to lead ‘perfect lives’ with ‘boyfriend and good skin’ due to influencers (opens original article in a new tab)

Children as young as nine feel pressure from social media influencers to meet unrealistic beauty and lifestyle standards, prompting UK plans to ban under-16s from social media.

• Children as young as nine feel pressure to lead 'perfect lives' due to social media influencers
• Girls in the study mentioned concerns about beauty standards, relationships, and unattainable lifestyles
• UK plans to ban under-16s from social media from 2027 to limit exposure to harmful content