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Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Press
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Puberty is a critical time for young adults in forming a positive self-image. They are constantly bombarded with images and comments regarding ideal body types from the media, friends, and family. Through charts and full-color photographs, readers gain information about the subjectivity of beauty standards and the importance of being healthy regardless of body type. The material engages readers and allows them to think critically about the stereotypes...
Author
Publisher
Twenty-First Century Books
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Style can be a declaration of who we are! Discover tips to build flattering outfits, learn how to build self-esteem by busting myths about beauty standards, and meet young women who are redefining what it means to be stylish and confident.
Author
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Pub. Date
2000
Language
English
Description
Examines the not-so-obsessive attitudes of American middle and high school girls toward fat and dieting, based on three years of interviews that the author, an anthropologist, conducted with lower-middle- to middle-class white, African-American, and Latina girls.
Author
Series
Publisher
American Girl
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Many people struggle with loving their bodies, but it's especially difficult for girls as they grow up. Girls face a lot of pressure to look a certain way, and the pursuit of a "perfect" body can lead to low self-esteem, feeling ashamed, depression, or even eating disorders. This book will help you understand how internal and external factors such as puberty, media images, social media, and peer pressure contribute to how you sees yourself, and it...
Author
Publisher
Feiwel and Friends
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
This self-help guide for young readers delivers real talk about eating disorders and body image; tools and information for recovery; and suggestions for dealing with the media messages that contribute so much to disordered eating, written in a easy-to-understand, conversational way.
Author
Publisher
Penguin Books
Pub. Date
[2002]
Language
English
Description
Discusses body image, presents facts about all the body parts along with comments from real girls about their own, and profiles more than twenty looks, such as the "Diva" and the "Power Jock." Also includes an annotated resource guide.
Author
Publisher
HarperPerennial
Pub. Date
[1999]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 14
Language
English
Description
A collection of the writings of teenage girls from all backgrounds and all parts of the country provides an inside view of their feelings on body image, politics, boys, and parents
13) Beyond beauty
Author
Publisher
C. Potter
Pub. Date
1997
Language
English
Description
Twenty-five teenage girls from varying backgrounds reveal their personal thoughts about beauty, style, health, fitness, individuality, and self-acceptance.
Publisher
Women Make Movies
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
Description
In this documentary, former Elite International fashion model, Nicole Clark, calls for a necessary change, integrity and responsible media for our youth. This is an examination of how advertising and the cult of celebrity have deeply and negatively impacted teens and young women. The film juxtaposes ads and interviews with editors from top fashion magazines with revealing interviews of parents, teachers, psychologists, body image experts, and the...
Author
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"From early childhood boys often feel pressured to be athletic and muscular. But what impact does this have on physical and mental well-being through their teens and beyond? Worryingly, a third of teen boys are trying to 'bulk up' due to body dissatisfaction, and boys and men account for 25% of eating disorder cases. What can we tell our boys to help them feel happy and confident simply being themselves? Being You has the answers! It's an easy-to-read,...
Author
Publisher
Dutton Books
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 12
Language
English
Description
"Fifteen-year-old Greer Walsh struggles with the experience of having very large breasts and feeling isolated by the unwanted attention they garner until a group of friends and a romantic interest help her regain her sense of self"--
Author
Publisher
Ballantine Books
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
Presents a guide to raising children with a healthy attitude toward sex and sexuality in a culture that provides a skewed sense of body image, role models, and the makeup of healthy intimate relationships, offering an antidote to the media's assault on childhood.
Author
Series
Publisher
Essential Library, an imprint of ABDO Publishing
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
This book explores body image, including Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD), and how it affects people both mentally and physically. It reviews the causes and symptoms of negative body image and BDD, as well as strategies teens can use to seek help and develop positive body image. Features include a glossary, online resources, source notes, and an index.
Author
Series
Publisher
Essential Library, an imprint of ABDO Publishing
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
This book explores body image, including Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD), and how it affects people both mentally and physically. It reviews the causes and symptoms of negative body image and BDD, as well as strategies teens can use to seek help and develop positive body image. Features include a glossary, online resources, source notes, and an index.