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Additional research-Pressure for girls through social media

During my research I found pressure through media for girls an interseting topic as i thought it could link to the reasons why girls don't participate in sport. https://www.theguardian.com/media/2017/aug/22/girls-on-social-media-do-you-feel-pressure-to-be-perfect Girls on social media: do you feel pressure to be perfect?   The Guardian wanted to know what it was like being a girl growing up online. They wanted to know if girls feel pressure to look or act a certain way, so certain websites or social media platforms make them feel worse, features they feel should be removed and if they have received any nasty or negative comments towards them. They wanted to know if they felt pressure to be perfect and if they have ever turned to anyone for support.  "As a young girl, I do feel I need to be perfect and compare myself to others all the time. My sister is stunning, so I look at her and think: I need to look like her. It’s so negative. In reality, everyone is perfect just...