According to The Straits Times, a national study conducted by the research firm Milieu Insight found that adults who are at risk of worrying about their physical attractiveness are more likely to spend three hours or more per day on TikTok and Instagram.
Those in Singapore who are 16 years old and older spend, on average, two hours and thirty minutes every day on social media, according to a poll of 2,670 persons.
According to Milieu Insight, which evaluated respondents using the Appearance Anxiety Inventory assessment scale, a recognized psychometric tool in psychology, nearly 20% of adults in this country may be at risk for developing body image anxiety. Aged 16 to 24, these are typically female.
According to the survey, people who struggled with their body image were also more susceptible to being influenced by personalities, especially Korean celebrities and social media stars.
To reduce users' risk of being exposed to harmful online content, the authorities are presently consulting the tech community and the public on new rules of behavior for social media platforms.
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Based on the survey, those who spend more time on TikTok, and Instagram worry more about their appearance. This is not surprising, according to Ms. Lena Teo, director of Care Singapore, as videos and images that promote unrealistic body types and beauty standards can cause negative emotions in young people, such as nervousness, lack of self-confidence, and envy.
