THE ECHO

By Jordan Anderson//Reporter

As social media grows and people spend increased time scrolling, liking, and favoriting, more and more people have noticed a change in beauty standards. As “How do I look?” becomes a more common question, with the advancement of technology and medical surgeries, the opportunity to alter your body and appearance is rising.

The National Organization of Women surveyed many women and girls to get their insight on issues involving beauty standards.

53%

This is the percentage of interviewed teens who said they are unhappy with what they see in the mirror.

Sophomore Amaya Hellman said that putting unrealistic beauty standards in front of teens can cause poor self-esteem and insecurities

“It puts a lot of pressure on people to meet standards that are not real, have filters, or are entirely edited. You never know what anyone really looks like because you can edit pictures to make them look completely different.”

  45.5%

This is the percentage of interviewed teens who have considered cosmetic surgery.

Sophomore Ireland Truitt said that cosmetic surgeries are already at an uphill climb, and it’s influencing the youth.

“I mean, plastic surgery is already so common, especially and the younger people are looking at all these models with the surgeries and comparing themselves, that can do a lot of damage and make these kids want to go and get what they had done and still only be a teen.”

60%

This is the percentage of interviewed teen girls who are concerned with weight because of appearances.

Junior Haleigh Kass said that she’s seen many people go through the insecurity that comes with beauty standards.

“Its sad you know, my friends are so pretty and when you see them stress about if their shirt fits right on them or if their homecoming dress looks good, you just kind of wish they saw themselves how you do and weren’t so critical of themselves.”

“No matter what anyone else thinks, don’t let beauty standards change how you see yourself,” said Hellman