Women & Affects on Body Image

1. By: Emslie Parker

2. “ Body image is how you see yourself when
you look in the mirror or when you picture
yourself in your mind” (Nada).
What is body image?

3. • How we think our bodies look
• How we feel about how our body looks
• Our idea of how others view our bodies
• Our kinesthetic perception of our bodies
• Our level of connectedness to our bodies
Determining body image includes
different factors:

4. “Encouragement to focus on appearance is at an all-time
high in this culture, and with it comes the potential for a
significant increase in negative body image.” (Health
Promotion).
What makes body image so
important?

5. Body image has become a big problem in today’s
society. The media tends to portray a women’s body as a
thin, flawless structure. This is far from what the body
actually is. Women’s bodies are all different shapes and
sizes. They are different races, different textures and
different tones. To only display images that are ‘perfect’
is very disconcerting. It leads women to believe that they
need to be extremely fit, small sizes in order to be
‘accepted’ in today’s society

6. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0pwXRQxSYE
This video shows how media can have a large affect
on a women’s personal opinion of her body image:

8. • Many girls rely heavily on beauty and fashion information from
magazines
• Many websites, magazines and articles portray very tiny,
photoshopped women
• Music videos show women in little clothing, usually dancing
sexually
• Most models for makeup and fashion are very small, which makes
girls of a heavier weight wish they were tinier
How media affects body image:

9. • Depression
• Eating disorders (bulimia or anorexia)
• Poor development of interpersonal skills
• Unhealthy exercise
• Substance abuse
• Unhealthy dieting
Negative affects of poor body image:

10. • Obsessive scrutiny in mirrors
• Constant comparing of your own body to other people’s body
• Negative feelings towards your body image
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2Mn0TvDbaY
Signs & symptoms of a negative body
image:

11. • Most important: Recognize and acknowledge the fact that you have an
issue with your body image
• Cognitive behaviour therapy- an approach where irrational thoughts are
recognized, analyzed and restructured
• Dance and movement therapy are used to develop a greater trust and
appreciation of ones body
• Therapy groups
• There are many eating disorder treatment centers that also specialize in
body image awarenesss
Treatment for negative body image:

12. Heart of leadership states:
• More than 90% of girls (15-17) want to change at least one aspect of their
physical appearance
• 80% of children who are 10 years old are afraid of being fat
• 13% of girls age 15-17 acknowledge having an eating disorder
• 7 in 10 girls believe they are not good enough
• 80% of girls the age of 10 have dieted
Statistics

14. Armstrong, S. (2011, June 5). Statistics on Body Image, Self Esteem &
Parental Influence Heart of Leadership. Retrieved April 5, 2015,
from http://www.heartofleadership.org/statistics-on-body-image-
self-esteem-parental-influence/
Body Image. (n.d.). Retrieved April 5, 2015, from
http://www.brown.edu/Student_Services/Health_Services/Health_
Education/nutrition_&_eating_concerns/body_image.php
D, J. (2012, April 25). Media's Effects on Teen Girl's Body Image & Self
Esteem. Retrieved April 5, 2015, from
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0pwXRQxSYE
Ekern, J. (2015, March 16). Weight & Body Image Disorders: Causes,
Symptoms & Signs. Retrieved April 5, 2015, from
http://www.eatingdisorderhope.com/information/body-image
References

15. Impact of Body Image. (2000, January 1). Retrieved April 5, 2015, from
http://ehlt.flinders.edu.au/education/DLiT/2006/bodyimage/Impact
of Body Image.htm#Negative effects
LoveYourself - A Video Dedicated to Girls and Boys Who Struggle with Body
Image. (2012, February 6). Retrieved April 5, 2015, from
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2Mn0TvDbaY
What is Body Image? | National Eating Disorders Association. (n.d.).
Retrieved April 5, 2015, from
https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/what-body-image
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