Course: Body Image and Mental Health in Young People

Body image and mental health Supporting children and young people to understand their mental health and what affects it can be helpful for promoting healthy body image. Similar to findings …

Try to maintain critical thinking when engaging with research, particularly in relation to the prevalence of mental health problems. How common are mental health problems in adults? It is estimated …

Defining the term ‘Body image’ is a term that relates to a whole range of ways in which we experience our bodies. Typically, the term is used to describe how …

Body image is relevant for all people, from youth through to later life. In fact, as a society, a great deal of importance is placed on appearance. The British Social …

Body dissatisfaction or feeling negatively about appearances or abilities is a common experience for young people across all racial and ethnic groups. Generally, differences in levels of body dissatisfaction between …

While exact estimates vary, we know that concerns and worries about appearance are commonplace among children and young people of different ages. For children and young people aged 11–16: Almost …

While often associated with younger people, body image concern, as well as body appreciation, is not exclusive to youth, or even to mid-adulthood. Despite our appearance and relationships with our …