Date

5-2022

Document Type

Capstone Project (Open Access)

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

Department

Liberal Studies

Major

Human Development and Family Science

First Advisor

Rob Weisskirch

Abstract

Many adolescents may have a hard time maintaining a positive body image during the transition of puberty and early adolescence. When adolescents do not have a healthy body image, they tend to compare unrealistic ideals such as a thin ideal or an athletic ideal to their own size, shape, or appearance. A poor body image may also lead to developing low self-esteem, eating disorders, and depression. When they develop a positive body image, adolescents are more accepting of their bodies and are able to practice healthier behaviors, experience body satisfaction, and are more likely to practice self-care. To address the need to promote a positive body image in youth, I created a three-day lesson for 6th graders at Fremont Elementary School in Salinas, California.

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