Children who use social media for three hours a night 'not happy with the way they look'

Children who are heavy users of social media are unhappier about their appearance than those who never use sites such as Facebook and Twitter, according to a leading study supported by the British Government.

The survey of 3,500 children, aged 10 to 15, found that only 53% who were on social networks for more than three hours a night said that they were happy with their appearance, compared to 82% for non-users.