Adolescence have many aspects and key points in their lives. What I mean is that, when a person is at the adolescent’s stage going into teenager stages the develop different levels to develop who they are. Some levels are personality, morals and, values and, body image. I think body image is one of the top levels that can make or break a child. Body image is such an important topic at the adolescent age because of their body growth. The changes to their body effects their self-esteem and, body issues in a positive or negative way.
During the adolescent years, growth spurs and puberty develops. They may grow in inches of height, gain weight, and this process can be slow for some and for others it can be fast.
Changes in puberty may occur gradually …show more content…
People often associate positive body image with healthy body. Postive image and Healthy body image for a person is to be satisfied, comfortable and accepting of their bodies. On the other hand, for negative or unhealthy body image it’s the opposite. If someone is unhappy and not comfortable they are experiencing the negative body image of their selves. The importance of this for adolescence is in the puberty stage because they are looking to fit in and trying to look the same as other people.
This potential connects with self-esteem issues and how the child develops their thoughts about themselves. Self-Esteem plays an important key in positive and in negative body image. “Self-esteem is all about how much you feel you are worth-and how much you feel other people value you”
(Body Image and Self-Esteem). This is important to a child because feeling good or bad affects how they develop their mental health and, their behaviors to society. For children to develop a self- esteem there are factors that influence whether or not they feel worth being who they are. These influences include puberty and development, media …show more content…
Some negative body image risk factors are becoming depressed, feel pressure from media, family, and friends, and belong to a
Running head: What is Body Image?
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subculture, which stresses a certain body type. Some may even result in eating disorders. “An eating disorder is pervasive and triggered by “garden-variety” dieting” (The Issues). According to my research, it is found an estimate of 24 million people who suffer from anorexia, bulimia or binge. “20-25 percent progress to partial or full-syndrome eating disorders, eating disorders typically begin in adolescence or early adulthood. Other effects also include, smoking, alcohol abuse, bullying, early on set sexual activity and obesity.
This brings me to another reason why body image and self-esteem is an important to talk about with adolescent and why parents should care. It is a fact that it changes the way the child things and could end up harming themselves or others. So I say take a stand now and be more active in children lives during these stages.
In my research there are many tips and programs to help parents be more involved and consistent on these kind of topics. According to the article, “The Issues”, the writer is
During the adolescent years, growth spurs and puberty develops. They may grow in inches of height, gain weight, and this process can be slow for some and for others it can be fast.
Changes in puberty may occur gradually …show more content…
People often associate positive body image with healthy body. Postive image and Healthy body image for a person is to be satisfied, comfortable and accepting of their bodies. On the other hand, for negative or unhealthy body image it’s the opposite. If someone is unhappy and not comfortable they are experiencing the negative body image of their selves. The importance of this for adolescence is in the puberty stage because they are looking to fit in and trying to look the same as other people.
This potential connects with self-esteem issues and how the child develops their thoughts about themselves. Self-Esteem plays an important key in positive and in negative body image. “Self-esteem is all about how much you feel you are worth-and how much you feel other people value you”
(Body Image and Self-Esteem). This is important to a child because feeling good or bad affects how they develop their mental health and, their behaviors to society. For children to develop a self- esteem there are factors that influence whether or not they feel worth being who they are. These influences include puberty and development, media …show more content…
Some negative body image risk factors are becoming depressed, feel pressure from media, family, and friends, and belong to a
Running head: What is Body Image?
5
subculture, which stresses a certain body type. Some may even result in eating disorders. “An eating disorder is pervasive and triggered by “garden-variety” dieting” (The Issues). According to my research, it is found an estimate of 24 million people who suffer from anorexia, bulimia or binge. “20-25 percent progress to partial or full-syndrome eating disorders, eating disorders typically begin in adolescence or early adulthood. Other effects also include, smoking, alcohol abuse, bullying, early on set sexual activity and obesity.
This brings me to another reason why body image and self-esteem is an important to talk about with adolescent and why parents should care. It is a fact that it changes the way the child things and could end up harming themselves or others. So I say take a stand now and be more active in children lives during these stages.
In my research there are many tips and programs to help parents be more involved and consistent on these kind of topics. According to the article, “The Issues”, the writer is