The new male beauty crisis capturing our kids
About this episode
The episode discusses the impact of social media on young men's perceptions of beauty and the resulting mental health issues.
Millions of young men, including Kiwis, are chasing facial and body perfection. But some are paying a heavy price. Boys as young as 10 are being drawn into a global social media trend promising the perfect face, body and life, but psychologists warn that looksmaxxing is leaving many trapped in a dangerous cycle of insecurity, obsession and impossible standards Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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