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Parents need to reiterate to their daughters that what they see on TV and through advertisements should never be a standard by which they judge themselves.


These days, teenage girls go through a multitude of changes and challenges. Fluctuating hormones, peer pressure, social stresses, and body changes all imprint upon young teenage minds. We can no longer just lecture girls about Barbie’s improbable proportions and leave it at that. Social media, peer groups, and family dynamics all infl uence how young women form their own body image and self-esteem.


Encouraging a Healthy Body Image for Teen Girls


by Sarah Sercombe, CPNP


physically and emotionally, affecting not only self- esteem, but also the quality of relationships and general happiness and satisfaction with life. 14


H Central Florida natural awakenings


aving a healthy body image involves much more than achieving an ideal weight. Body image touches many areas of life,


Body Image and Social Media Young teenage girls constantly fl ip through multiple modes of social media including Instagram, Facebook, SnapChat, and Twitter. These platforms bombard them with images from every angle of our society’s perception of perfection. Even celebrities aren’t spared! An unfl attering photo of a Hollywood starlet instantly attracts catty remarks from what teens may refer to as “haters.” Studies have shown that adolescent girls who rely heavily on social media have a higher body dissatisfaction and are more likely to have distorted eating habits.


Body Image and Self-Esteem Friends and social groups also infl uence how teenage girls feel about their bodies. At that age, appearances are extremely important. Considering the independence and rebellion they display, it may be surprising that teens heed anyone’s suggestions at all! But in fact, multiple studies have shown that peer groups have the strongest effect on how teenage girls view their bodies and the eating habits they develop. How teenagers talk to each other about their bodies directly infl uences self-confi dence and identity. Teenage girls experience more pressure from their friends to conform to a social norm than through any other external infl uence.


Body Image Issues at Home The highly toxic relationship between words and body image starts early in adolescence. How parents talk about their bodies and body types telegraphs directly to their daughters. Mothers especially have a strong infl uence over teenage daughters. When a daughter hears her mother negatively speak about her own body, it gives the daughter permission to do the same. One study revealed that women have an average of 13 negative body image thoughts per day! Mothers can see how very important it is to check this behavior in themselves before attempting to guide their daughters to a healthier body image.


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