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Sarah Squire
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Lived experience, public policy, research translation, mental health, social policy, gender equality. Own views expressed here. she/her
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Butterfly Foundation launched our Cost of Appearance Ideals report today. More than 4.1 million people in Australia are significantly affected by body dissatisfaction, while over 3.1 million experience appearance-based discrimination, costing $36.6 billion and $27.6 billion per year.
Body dissatisfaction and weight-based discrimination are key contributors to the development of eating disorders and increase the risk of other mental health conditions such as anxiety, depression, substance use disorder, suicide attempts as self-harm. More than 4.1 million people in Australia are significantly affected by body dissatisfaction. More than 3.1 million experience appearance-based discrimination - 49% on the basis of their weight. Appearance-based discrimination is more common among teenagers, same-sec attracted and Indigenous people, as well as people born with a sex variation, people identifying as LGBTQIA+, and those who speak languages other than English. It is estimated that each person with body dissatisfaction costs the Australian community $2,685 per year. Women and girls, and the LGBTQIA+ community experience the highest rates of body dissatisfaction.
February 11, 2025 at 7:58 AM
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User safety and rights need to be embedded in the design and operation of all social media platforms. Prioritising unrestricted speech over user safety threatens to undo years of progress in creating healthier, more positive online spaces. See Butterfly Foundation statement ➡️  lnkd.in/gEsh5Fj3
“I believe that online platforms have a responsibility to ensure that the most vulnerable members of our communities are protected. This includes not just limiting harmful content, but actively promoting resources that support those in need of help. As someone who has navigated recovery, I know how critical it is to have access to supportive content and safe spaces, and how detrimental it can be when the opposite is allowed to flourish” Jennifer Hamer, lived experience of an eating disorder
January 16, 2025 at 3:17 AM
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Got a spare 15 mins? Today is the last day that our Appearance Ideals survey is open, and we’re keen to hear a diversity of views on the impact of body ideals and appearance-based discrimination -> insightssurvey.kpmg.com.au/wix/8/p41195...
November 29, 2024 at 2:46 AM