Friday, August 1, 2014

Body Image and Women

Current research suggest that body image perception is related to media influence and social influence. Many eating disorders, low-self esteem, and extreme dieting is common in adolescent girls and younger women.

So, what is body image? Body image is a person’s own perception of their overall body appearance. I had the wonderful opportunity to a research project on this while pursuing a degree in undergraduate studies. Body image is most relevant during childhood. This is the main reason why children often development a negative view of body image in later adulthood. Many younger and older women have the same attitudes about their level of body dissatisfaction.  It is suggested that younger women have a greater need to want to be thin than older women. 

There are numerous factors that can contribute to this..Negative comments from family and peers, criticizing of physical appearance and traumatic events. The media has large platform in the projection of how women should look or be defined.

I have always been curious as to why some women go to extreme measures concerning their physical appearance. I have known women to make comments about having small breast, being to skinny, being to fat, wanting breast implants, butt implants, cosmetic surgery, dieting pills, etc...

It does not matter the amount of money or measures someone goes through to look a certain way..It will never cover the insecurity within the heart..

Love who you are when looking in the mirror and be secure in how you were made in God's image!!



 

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