I think young women are more heavily affected by social media because social media is designed to showcase the "best" part of someone's life, unattainable standards for health/beauty.

Speaking from experience as a older gen z who grew up with unfiltered access to social media, there have been many instances growing up of comparing myself to what others curated themselves as online. It has definitely affected my mental health state and self-worth.

Therapy has helped lessen social media's grip on my mental health in general, but it still has too large of a grasp on.

Now speaking as a parent, the fear I have of social media's firm grasp on society is large. I want to shield my daughter from it, but don't want her alienated by lack of use.

Thanks for bringing more light onto the topic.