New research reveals watching just seven minutes of “beauty content” in one session on TikTok and Instagram is enough for young people to experience significant shame and anxiety about their appearance.

Veya will share preliminary findings of her research and provide practical strategies that are showing promise in curbing the impact of social media on body satisfaction.

PRESENTER

Dr Veya Seekis, lecturer and researcher, School of Applied Psychology, Griffith University
Veya completed her Ph.D. in psychology at Griffith University and is now a lecturer and researcher within Griffith Health. Veya’s research is centred around body image in young people and focuses on three keys areas (a) how appearance-related social media interacts with, and influences, young peoples’ body image, (b) how objectification processes, such as body checking, appearance anxiety and shame operate in young people and (c) the role that self-compassion plays in preventing negative body image as well as promoting positive body image.

DETAILS
Date: Thursday 26 October 2023
Time: 3.45-5.15pm – 60min presentation & 30min Q&A
Format: Live online video conference
Cost:
– Free for ACHPER NSW/ACT members (login to receive the discount)
– $30 non-members. You can join ACHPER NSW. Teacher Membership is only $140 p.a which includes 8 free masterclasses each year.

ACCREDITATION 
Attending an ACHPER NSW Masterclass will contribute 1.5 hour of NESA elective PD in the priority area of delivery and assessment of NSW curriculum – addressing standard descriptor 7.4.2 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient Teacher Accreditation in NSW.