- The document discusses body image and its impact on mental health and well-being for students. It defines positive and negative body image and lists factors that influence body image such as social media, family, and friends. - Statistics are provided on body dissatisfaction rates among teens in Canada. Potential negative consequences of poor body image are outlined, including low self-esteem, emotional distress, and disordered eating. - Ways to promote a healthier body image are suggested, such as focusing on personal qualities rather than appearance, avoiding social media comparisons, and surrounding oneself with supportive people. Resources for further information and support are also included.

1. Paige, Alyssa, and Delanie
Body Image
& the Media

2. ● Phones are to be kept at your feet until the end for a game
● Participation is key to this class so please raise your hand to
contribute!
● We are here to help you gain knowledge….. so questions are
welcomed
● There will be a game at the end… with prizes, so listening is KEY
● Be respectful to your classmates as this is a safe space for
everyone!!
Ground Rules for the Class

3. ● How we feel about the way we
look
● How we see or judge our bodies
● What we think about our body
What does Body Image
mean to you?

4. Negative
2 Types of Body Image
Views
• You feel anxious or embarrassed about your
body
• You are ashamed of it
• You feel uncomfortable and awkward in your
body
• You believe your value as a person depends on
your body shape
• You see yourself inaccurately, not how you
really look
Positive
• You appreciate your natural
body shape
• You feel proud and accepting of
your body
• You feel confident in your body
• You see yourself accurately–
how you really look

5. Did You Know
This?
In 2017 in Canada, 43% of teen
girls and 27% of teen boys
indicated they were dissatisfied
with their body
In 2013, 33% of healthy weight boys
were trying to gain weight while 52%
of healthy weight girls were trying to
lose weight.
20 different studies found that
social media was associated with
body image concerns and
disordered eating
Only two thirds of young people at
a “healthy weight” felt their body
was about the right size (WHY)??
66%

6. • Dangerous and unrealistic cultures of
ideals of body types have been placed
on teenagers and children
• Poor body image can be associated
with:
• low self esteem
• emotional distress
• unhealthy dieting habits
• depression
Why is Body Image
a Concern for
Students?

7. Linking it Together
Mental
Wellness
-Confidence level
-Realistic
expectations
-Respect for yourself
-Comfort level of your looks
-How you see, feel, and think
about your body
-How you deal with problems
-How you view your life
-How you handle your feelings
Mental
Health
Body
Image
Self-
Esteem

8. No!! The pressure is in different ways
• All genders face pressure surrounding body
image
• Studies show that in our society, the ”ideal
body” to males is muscular and lean, whereas
for females a thin body is more “desirable”
• Emphasis on the ideal body in the media is
more placed on girls, but boys and non-binary
youth face challenges too.
Are the Body Image
Pressures the same
for all Genders? • Puberty impacts all genders
• 80% of girls and 55% of boys
report the desire to alter their
body size
• What about non-binary or
transgender teens?

9. What sources in your life
influence your idea about
the “ideal” body type?
**Hint…refer to the images for
ideas**

10. Photoshop or
Reality?

11. Reality VS Photoshop
What main change do you
notice between the
photos?
Why do you think
companies like Calvin
Klein alter photos of
celebrities?

12. Instagram Vs Reality
What is the difference
between Kylie’s
Instagram photo
and her real life
photo?

13. Social media content often hides the
true images of celebrities, through
the use or editing, makeup, or even
photoshop.
Social Media Influence
This promotes unhealthy body
standards for teens leading to
negative body image when youth
are unable to determine the
“photoshopped” bodies from the
reality….This places teens at risk for
negative health consequences.

14. Potential Negative
Consequences of Social Media
Emotional
Distress
01
Body Image
Concerns
03
Self Presentation
Issues
02
04
Appearance
Assumptions
05
Unhealthy
Eating Habits

15. Body Image Contributors
Age Gender Low self esteem Appearance
Teasing
Body Size
Having Friends Concerned
with Body Image

16. How Can We Encourage a Healthier
Body Image?
Focus on your
positive qualities,
skills, and talents
Be mindful of
the media
influences
Avoid self talk
that is negative
Avoid making
body comparisons
to others
Surround yourself
with people who
support you
Remember what
your body can
and has done!
Remember everyone
has challenges with
body image at times

17. • Talk to someone you can trust!
• Seek professional help outside of
school
• Wear clothes that are comfortable
and make you feel good regardless
of gender or body type
What Else Can
Help??
• Join a club! Your school offers so
many great ones to connect with
people
BE YOURSELF remember body image is
not about how you look it is about how
you feel!! We can all work towards
feeling good about ourselves.

18. Resources for YOU!
http://teentalk.ca/learn-about/body-image-2/ - This website has great
information on body image and the media and other topics all for teens
https://safeteens.org/health-wellness/nutrition-exercise/body-image/ - this
website talks about body image and offers resources on mental health
topics for all genders including resources for LGBTQ
https://kidshelpphone.ca- get support on any topic, can search anonymously
and get talk to someone for help and find resources near you
https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/body-image.html?WT.ac=t-ra#cattake-care –
specifics on body image for teens
https://www.heretohelp.bc.ca/infosheet/body-image-self-esteem-and-
mental-health -for mental health information related to body image
https://foundrybc.ca/resource/body-image-eating/ - body image and eating
https://teencentral.com/body-image/- body image including gender diversity

19. Any Questions??

20. KAHOOT Game
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