<p>If you are a girl or young woman reading this, what would be more worrying for you when going online: FOMO, or the fear of missing out, or the sexual predators and misogynists roaming social media? A rather worrying study in the UK has found that in spite of the hidden dangers, young women are flocking to social media because of FOMO.</p>

<p>The survey by the NGO Girlguiding had more than 2,000 respondents.</p>

<p>It revealed that girls and young women aged 11 to 21 face unwanted sexual images and cyberstalking when surfing the net and social media.</p>

<p><strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/who-study-one-in-four-adolescent-girls-in-relationship-face-violence-even-before-their-20th-birthday-745433">Also read: WHO study: One in four adolescent girls in relationship faces violence 'even before their 20th birthday'</a></strong></p>

<p>Even as nearly 20 per cent of the respondents said they faced online stalking, many continue to go back to these platforms, with more than half of the respondents on TikTok and Snapchat.&nbsp;More than a third saw unwanted sexual content while online.</p>

<p><strong>Watch: Pandemic lockdowns aged teen girls' brains rapidly</strong></p>

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<p>But connectivity is not bringing any more happiness to the young girls. Half of the respondents felt uncertain about their future. Only a quarter felt confident about their lives.</p>

<p>And paradoxically, the feeling that online connections are strong has decreased in the past four years, meaning greater connectivity is only leading to more vulnerability for the youth.</p>

<p>One of the issues reported is not new: the unrealistic beauty standards pushed by social media.</p>

<p>A report in The Guardian quoted a Girlguiding advocate Jia,17, as saying that this pressure exacerbates feelings of judgement and comparison, causing loneliness and low self esteem.</p>

<p>“Being online all the time amplifies this. While we’re ‘more connected’, we’re also more exposed to judgment and comparison – through body shaming, sexist jokes, online harassment and objectification. This fuels loneliness and erodes our confidence, which only makes it harder to feel positive about the future,” the paper quoted her as saying.</p>

<p><strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/play-badminton-together-hong-kong-encourages-horny-teens-to-play-badminton-instead-of-having-premarital-sex-754039">Also read: 'Play badminton together': Hong Kong encourages teens to play badminton instead of having premarital sex</a></strong><br />
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The girls and young women face a number of other issues when online: 85 per cent of respondents experienced sexism. For more than 50 per cent, sexism&nbsp;happened in real life, while nearly three quarters faced it online.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Sexism fuels thoughts of not feeling safe, with 47 per cent of the girls feeling threatened. This is more than double the rate 10 years ago.</p>

<p>The silver lining of the survey is that&nbsp;44 per cent of the respondents still have hope about their futures.</p>

<p>Angela Salt, Girlguiding's CEO, said sexism continues to be pervasive, leaving many girls feeling vulnerable and unsafe, while noting that it was “devastating to see girls feel less confident about themselves and their futures”.</p>

<p>The survey was published amid plans by the UK government to classify extreme misogyny as a form of extremism.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


If you are a girl or young woman reading this, what would be more worrying for you when going online: FOMO, or the fear of missing out, or the sexual predators and misogynists roaming social media?

If you are a girl or young woman reading this, what would be more worrying for you when going online: FOMO, or the fear of missing out, or the sexual predators and misogynists roaming social media? A rather worrying study in the UK has found that in spite of the hidden dangers, young women are flocking to social media because of FOMO. The survey by the NGO Girlguiding had more than 2,000 respondents. It revealed that girls and young women aged 11 to 21 face unwanted sexual images and cyberstalking when surfing the net and social media. Also read: WHO study: One in four adolescent girls in relationship faces violence 'even before their 20th birthday' Even as nearly 20 per cent of the respondents said they faced online stalking, many continue to go back to these platforms, with more than half of the respondents on TikTok and Snapchat. More than a third saw unwanted sexual content while online. Watch: Pandemic lockdowns aged teen girls' brains rapidly × But connectivity is not bringing any more happiness to the young girls. Half of the respondents felt uncertain about their future. Only a quarter felt confident about their lives. And paradoxically, the feeling that online connections are strong has decreased in the past four years, meaning greater connectivity is only leading to more vulnerability for the youth. One of the issues reported is not new: the unrealistic beauty standards pushed by social media. A report in The Guardian quoted a Girlguiding advocate Jia,17, as saying that this pressure exacerbates feelings of judgement and comparison, causing loneliness and low self esteem. “Being online all the time amplifies this. While we’re ‘more connected’, we’re also more exposed to judgment and comparison – through body shaming, sexist jokes, online harassment and objectification. This fuels loneliness and erodes our confidence, which only makes it harder to feel positive about the future,” the paper quoted her as saying. Also read: 'Play badminton together': Hong Kong encourages teens to play badminton instead of having premarital sex The girls and young women face a number of other issues when online: 85 per cent of respondents experienced sexism. For more than 50 per cent, sexism happened in real life, while nearly three quarters faced it online. Sexism fuels thoughts of not feeling safe, with 47 per cent of the girls feeling threatened. This is more than double the rate 10 years ago. The silver lining of the survey is that 44 per cent of the respondents still have hope about their futures. Angela Salt, Girlguiding's CEO, said sexism continues to be pervasive, leaving many girls feeling vulnerable and unsafe, while noting that it was “devastating to see girls feel less confident about themselves and their futures”. The survey was published amid plans by the UK government to classify extreme misogyny as a form of extremism. (With inputs from agencies)

Girls go online due to fear of missing out in spite of sexism, stalking, harassment on social media

<p>India is affected by a silent epidemic called 'Guilt Vacation Syndrome' and several studies have indicated this in the past. Wondering what it means? Well, the term is used for office-goers who feel guilty about using their designated leaves. What's the reason, you may ask? Fear of missing out (FOMO), job insecurity and the pressure to always be productive are a few.</p>

<p>According to a new study by Randstad India, about 35 to 40 per cent of employees surveyed in India said that they feel anxious to ask for leaves from their bosses.&nbsp;When a similar survey was done in America, about 39 per cent of workers agreed to feeling stressed and guilty about taking well-deserved offs.</p>

<p>Experts say that a lack of breaks and vacations can lead to mental health problems. And, the only way we can build up to courage to ask for those well-deserved offs is to work on our self-esteem. Know that you are doing better than average and that you deserve a few days away from your office desk.</p>

<p>Indians also feel that they are the most vacation-deprived people in the world and that&nbsp;they hardly take any "vacation time".&nbsp;According to&nbsp;the 2018 vacation deprivation report, released by the online travel portal Expedia, 75 per cent of Indians feel vacation-deprived, which is the highest in the world, followed by South Korea and Hong Kong.&nbsp;The annual report spans across 19 countries and highlights that vacation deprivation is on the rise.</p>

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<p>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/lifestyle/news-medical-expert-shares-ways-to-maintain-muscle-and-bone-health-with-diabetes-523191" hreflang="en">Medical expert shares ways to maintain muscle and bone health with diabetes</a></p>

<p>Before you bid adieu to us, take a look at the following tips to deal with your guilt.</p>

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	<li>Plan your leaves in advance and get them approved over email</li>
	<li>Keep a backup. Make sure there’s at least one other person who can manage in your absence. It could be a peer or even your boss</li>
	<li>Keep a handover list ready for your colleagues and allot tasks to people before your offs</li>
	<li>And, lastly, always remember that your leave is your right and you shouldn't hesitate to ask for it</li>
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India is affected by a silent epidemic called 'Guilt Vacation Syndrome' and several studies have indicated this in the past. Wondering what it means? Well, the term is used for office-goers who feel guilty about using their designated leaves.

India is affected by a silent epidemic called 'Guilt Vacation Syndrome' and several studies have indicated this in the past. Wondering what it means? Well, the term is used for office-goers who feel guilty about using their designated leaves. What's the reason, you may ask? Fear of missing out (FOMO), job insecurity and the pressure to always be productive are a few. According to a new study by Randstad India, about 35 to 40 per cent of employees surveyed in India said that they feel anxious to ask for leaves from their bosses. When a similar survey was done in America, about 39 per cent of workers agreed to feeling stressed and guilty about taking well-deserved offs. Experts say that a lack of breaks and vacations can lead to mental health problems. And, the only way we can build up to courage to ask for those well-deserved offs is to work on our self-esteem. Know that you are doing better than average and that you deserve a few days away from your office desk. Indians also feel that they are the most vacation-deprived people in the world and that they hardly take any "vacation time". According to the 2018 vacation deprivation report, released by the online travel portal Expedia, 75 per cent of Indians feel vacation-deprived, which is the highest in the world, followed by South Korea and Hong Kong. The annual report spans across 19 countries and highlights that vacation deprivation is on the rise. Also read: Medical expert shares ways to maintain muscle and bone health with diabetes Before you bid adieu to us, take a look at the following tips to deal with your guilt. Plan your leaves in advance and get them approved over email Keep a backup. Make sure there’s at least one other person who can manage in your absence. It could be a peer or even your boss Keep a handover list ready for your colleagues and allot tasks to people before your offs And, lastly, always remember that your leave is your right and you shouldn't hesitate to ask for it

Indian employees feel guilty about taking a break or leave, reveals new study

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