内容摘要：“I will vote for it, but this policy is no less cruel for being made clear,” Democratic state Sen. Sarah Eckhardt said.

“I will vote for it, but this policy is no less cruel for being made clear,” Democratic state Sen. Sarah Eckhardt said.

Scarlett Goddard Strahan, 11, poses for a portrait at her home on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Juliana Yamada)Scarlett Goddard Strahan, 11, poses for a portrait at her home on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Juliana Yamada)

More than the physical harm, parents and child psychologists worry about the trend’s effects on girls’ mental health — for years to come. Extensive data suggests a fixation on appearance can affect self-esteem and body image and fuel anxiety, depression and eating disorders.The skin care obsession offers a window into thein the lives of today’s youth and how it shapes the ideals and insecurities of girls in particular. Girls are experiencing

. Whether social media exposure causes or simply correlates with mental health problems is up for debate. But to older teens and young adults, it’s clear:has been bad for them, period.

Viral skincare products from Bubble, West & Month, and Bolero sit on 11-year-old Scarlett Goddard Strahan’s dresser at her home on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Juliana Yamada)

Viral skincare products from Bubble, West & Month, and Bolero sit on 11-year-old Scarlett Goddard Strahan’s dresser at her home on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Juliana Yamada). And U.S. shoppers currently rely on a lot of goods made abroad.

Fruits and vegetables, your next phone purchase, a pharmacy order, new clothes, or awho uses auto parts made outside of the U.S. could all be impacted.

Cars rest on a carrier at the BNSF Railway vehicle storage facility at the Port of Richmond on Thursday, April 3, 2025, in Richmond, Calif. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)Cars rest on a carrier at the BNSF Railway vehicle storage facility at the Port of Richmond on Thursday, April 3, 2025, in Richmond, Calif. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)