Is summer bad for body image? Here's what studies say. B ody image concerns and eating disorders don’t take a summer break. In fact, research suggests the opposite may be true.

Body image also shifts based on comparisons made in real life. A 2021 paper concluded that body image can change depending on who someone is with, a concept called relational body image.

2. Summer body image pressure shows up on social media, too. Concerns about how people look in summer aren’t just anecdotal. They show up in data.

Body image also shifts based on comparisons made in real life. A 2021 paper concluded that body image can change depending on who someone is with, a concept called relational body image.