Helga P. Vergara, MPAf Dept. Of Human and Family Development Studies College of Human Ecology BODY IMAGE
OBJECTIVES At the end of session, the participants should be able to: Briefly discuss what body image is; Differentiate positive body image from negative body image; Identify factors that affects one’s body image; and Creatively show one’s appreciation for one’s own beauty and uniqueness as an individual.
ACTIVITY “AKO ‘TO! GUHIT KO, LIKE KO !”
What is your Body Image?
What is... Body Image?
Body Image the mental image that a person forms about their body (Sandrock, 2003) how a person feels and how satisfied or dissatisfied they are.
Adolescence Body Image.
Body Image GENETICS BODY HORMONES MEDIA FAMILY PEERS OTHERS ADOLESCENT
Positive Body Image Negative Body Image
Pinoy Henyo Magazine
Pinoy Henyo TV Commercial
Pinoy Henyo Billboard
Media
“Real Beauty”
Dove Campaign
Negative Body Image Weight conscious Uncomfortable Thinner is better Others are better Exercise to lose weight
Healthy Body Image You look at yourself as a whole person, not a collection of specific body parts. You accept and celebrate the uniqueness of your natural body shape and size.
Healthy Body Image You understand that a person’s physical appearance says very little about their character and value as a person. You feel comfortable and confident in your body, and refuse to spend time worrying about food, weight and counting calories.
Healthy Body Image You know that real beauty is not just skin-deep.
Why do we need to understand... Body Image?
Body Image and Self -Esteem Body image directly affect self-esteem .
Facts about Body Image and Self-Esteem More than 90 percent of girls – 15 to 17 years – want to change at least one aspect of their physical appearance, with body weight ranking the highest.
Facts about Body Image and Self-Esteem Girls’ self-esteem peaks when they are 9 years old. (McGraw, Carol, “Media, hormones, peer pressure do a number on girls’ confidence”, The News-Sentinel, Mon, Jul. 31, 2006)
Facts about Body Image and Self-Esteem 80% of children who are 10 years old are afraid of being fat.
Facts about Body Image and Self-Esteem 9 million teens in America below 15 years are obese, that’s three times more than in 1980.
Facts about Body Image and Self-Esteem Obese boys and girls have significantly lower self-esteem than their non-obese peers.
Facts about Body Image and Self-Esteem Up to 12% of teen boys are using unproven supplements and/or steroids
Facts about Body Image and Self-Esteem Nearly a quarter of girls age 15-17 would consider undergoing plastic surgery.
Facts about Body Image and Self-Esteem 13 percent of girls age 15-17 acknowledge having an eating disorder.
Facts about Body Image and Self-Esteem 7 in 10 girls believe they are not good enough or do not measure up in some way including their looks, performance in school and relationships.
Facts about Body Image and Self-Esteem 80% of 10-year-old girls have dieted. 90% of high school junior and senior women diet regularly.
Facts about Body Image and Self-Esteem Young girls are more afraid of becoming fat than they are of nuclear war, cancer, or losing their parents
Facts about Body Image and Self-Esteem The top wish among all girls is for their parents to communicate better with them.
How to Maintain a Healthy Body Image? Treat your body with respect. Eat balanced meals full of a variety of appealing nutritious foods. Exercise for the joy of feeling your body move and grow stronger
How to Maintain a Healthy Body Image? Get enough rest so you can enjoy each day. Resist the pressure to judge yourself and others based on weight, shape, or size.
How to Maintain a Healthy Body Image? Respect people based on the qualities of their character and accomplishments.
How to Maintain a Healthy Body Image? Dress in a way that makes you feel good, that makes your own fashion statement and most of all, in clothes that fit you now.
How to Maintain a Healthy Body Image? Surround yourself with positive friends and family who recognize your uniqueness and like you just as you are.
Tuhog Salita Topic: Body Image Task: Gamit ang 3 salitang nabunot , gumawa ng isang pangungusap na magbubuod sa ng lahat ng natutunan ukol sa “BODY IMAGE”