Shock expressed over 'damaging' Leaving Cert exam question

'It’s so damaging to young people who already disproportionately struggle with mental health, eating disorders and body consciousness'

"Whoever set and approved that paper has failed young people," says Stefanie Preissner.

Stefanie Preissner has criticised a question that appeared in the Leaving Cert Home Economics paper, describing it as damaging to young people.

The writer shared her thoughts on social media, tweeting: “It’s absolutely ridiculous that the Leaving Cert Home Ec paper asked ‘discuss how colour can be used to flatter body size and shape’.