Tag Archive for Self image
AEO Says Body Positivity Pays
AEO is increasingly finding that “body positivity” messages and real-life models can lead to record sales
Selfies And Teenage Body Image
Teens who were more invested in their selfies, spending more time choosing a photo or editing it, were more dissatisfied with their…
Men (15-29) May Be More Selfless Than...
A recent study asked 630 Canadian men ages 15 to 29 to identify the values they thought all guys should embody
Making sure media doesn’t ruin her...
Raising a confident, self-assured daughter who is comfortable with her body is not an easy thing to do these days
Why Kids And Teens May Face More Anxiety...
With (social media), it’s all about the self-image — who’s ‘liking’ them, who’s watching them, who clicked on their picture
Kindergarten Kids Start Caring About...
Long before kids are old enough to start collecting “likes” on social media, they do appear to care what others think about…
Many Teens Take Great Care In Posting...
Prticularly girls, may go to great lengths to create a favorable post…even to ask friends to like their posts
Helping Strangers May Help Teens’...
When teens step out of their comfort zone to help people they don’t know, they feel confident
Early Puberty In Girls May Take Mental...
Girls who enter puberty early — possibly as young as 7 — have a greater risk for developing depression and antisocial behaviors…
Helping Strangers Tied To Higher Self...
Teens who exhibit prosocial behavior — such as helping, comforting and sharing with strangers — have higher self-esteem a year later.
Ed Sheeran Reflects On His 2 Year...
“I go on it and there’s nothing but people saying mean things. One comment ruins your day.”
3 Ingredients Catalyzing The Spike In...
And How a Caring Adult Can Actually Help
How To Talk To Your Kids About Body...
Having a Biblical body image is something many of us desire to grow into. I know I do! It’s one in…
Social Media Culture Can Lead To...
Risky social media posts…might be a deliberate strategy to fit in with the wider social media culture that makes people believe ‘it’s…
What Do Moms Of Tweens Worry About Most?
These days, it seems that our generation of mothers face more challenges than every generation before us
Female Bodybuilder 25 Dies Of Protein...
Coroners listed “intake of bodybuilding supplements” as one of Hefford’s causes of death, along with the disorder
Fitness Blogger…Focusing On Your...
Whenever I see a picture of me, the first things which catches my eyes are my FLAWS
Social Media The “Identity Fitting...
Perhaps one of the greatest battles we and our kids face each and every day of our lives is the battle over…
Kesha’s Blended Spirituality
Am I dead? Or is this one of those horrible dreams. If I am alive, why? If there is a God
Girls Suffer From Digital Dating Abuse
Girls reported that they were more upset by these behaviors and reported more negative emotional responses
Gen Z Power List: Meet The Brands,...
From AwesomenessTV to Zendaya, these are the names to know
Bodybuilder Writes Honest Letter About...
She writes about the struggles she’s gone through in dealing with the body feature and how it’s affected her life since she…
More Than A Third Of Teenage Girls...
Depression in many children appears to start as early as age 11. By the time they hit age 17, the analysis found,…
5 Days of Snapchat Discover – Safe...
32% of all teens in US at the age 13 to 17 years old use Snapchat
Shame Youth Ministry And The Imago Dei
Self-image is a complex beast. If we have a distorted image of ourselves it becomes very easy to fill our thoughts with…
Miley Regrets Naked Vid And….
Opened to to Billboard about reinventing herself and leaving her pot-smoking, partying ways behind her
WHAT Teen Girls See When They Look In...
When you’re a skinny child of fifteen, with braces from ear to ear, you doubt that you will ever be appealing,”
Festival Goers Expecting Tropical...
“It was supposed to be the most glamorous event of the year, with all the selfie opportunities..social media influencer could dream of,”
Comparison: A Dangerous Word For Youth...
It is easy to jump on Instagram, Facebook or even hear about another church’s youth ministry event from your students and begin…
Trying To Pick Your Best Selfie For...
Research has suggested the images we pick ourselves are less likely to convey a good impression
The Highs and Lows of Teens’ Instagram...
Teens’ use of the photo-sharing service Instagram has both risks and benefits, a new study suggests. Frequent use was linked to a…
Depression Strikes Today’s Teen...
…suggesting that the increasing dependence on social media by this age group may be exacerbating the problem
Who Are Generation Z And How To Reach...
79% are addicted to their devices. We are becoming what we behold. We desire significance and we are trying to find…
Botox Is Booming Among Teens
Selfie culture…youngest patients are after a Photoshopped look (“It’s almost like auto correct,” he said) $382 per treatment
Book: You’re Loved No Matter What
Freeing Your Heart from the Need to Be Perfect
Book: liked….Whose Approval Are...
For many girls it starts early. The desire to be perfect. The need for approval. The longing for acceptance and being liked…
Helping Parents Reclaim Beauty
I never knew how scary the world could be until I became a parent
Book: Glow Kids
How Screen Addiction Is Hijacking Our Kids-and How to Break the Trance
New Smutty “One Finger Challenge”...
The “one finger challenge” is an emerging, risqué social media fad where people are taking naked selfies of themselves in front of…
5 Ways To Save A Girl
The kind of (youthgroup) girl who draws you in and makes you actually glad to work more hours for less pay than…
Five Actions That Form A Healthy...
We live in a “tell all” culture. Social media, image consultants, photographs, smart phone in our hand to record ourselves
Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show...
Bella Hadid: ‘I want boobs… I want my a** back’
Snapchat In Privacy Storm Over ...
Critics fear controversial device will be used to snap people without their consent
Style Trend: Crop Tops Now Show More...
I think everyone is trying 2 out-do the next person 2 stand out anyway they can, even if that means starting trends…
Is This The Biggest Barrier To Students...
I believe the main reason students don’t live as powerfully as they could can be boiled down to one simple concept…
Red Hot Chili Challenge
US teens hospitalized after consuming world’s hottest peppers
Study Finds Parents Should Avoid...
“Commenting on a woman’s weight is never a good idea, even when they are young girls,”
Leak Of Nude Snapchat Drove Teen Girl To...
Tovonna Holton’s (15) ex was angry about a breakup when he allegedly took an innocent video and turned it into revenge porn
Inside The World Of One 13-Year-Old Girl
What it’s like to grow up in the age of likes, lols and longing
Teens Curate Their Instagram Accounts,...
In early adolescence, between the ages of 13 and 15, teens are still fairly self-centered and are more likely to worry about…
Heavy Social Media Use Ups Risk of Body...
Habitual and prolonged use of social media is linked to a greater risk of younger adults developing eating and body image concerns,
Study Linking Sexual Behavior &...
Sexual Media Exposure, Sexual Behavior, and Sexual Violence Victimization in Adolescence
How social media can make us question...
…reported being more concerned with things like their appearance or having fun rather than helping others or being honest
Teen Girls More Stressed Than Boys
…causes such as college prep tests and poor body image, a WebMD survey show
Breast And Body Changes Are Driving Teen...
In a survey of 2,089 English schoolgirls ages 11 to 18, nearly three-quarters listed at least one breast-related concern regarding exercise and…
Why Do Girls Tend to Have More Anxiety...
She is more likely to post a photo of herself wearing a swimsuit, while he will post a photo of something he…
Naked Selfie Culture Bad For Young Women...
Some experts say Kim Kardashian, Emily Ratajkowski sending wrong message
The Limp Truth About Porn
“Why young men who grew up with Internet porn are becoming advocates for turning it off.”
Aerie Model Responded To Body Shamers In...
Iskra Lawrence was let go as a teen because her 36-inch hips were “too big.”
Instagram Model Essena O’Neill...
At age 14..sexually objectifying herself and receiving..mass amounts of praise, attention, and value from society
Values: More Teens Are Using Tinder...
Teenagers use the controversial dating app to brag to friends the number of people who want to go on a date with…
Her Daughter Got A Secret Kik Account
Just a Few Hours Later, Her Nightmare Started
iPhone 6 Challenge To Test If You’...
This pointless and unhealthy trend is another in a line of similar viral “challenges” that shame women
British Teen Selfie Killers Jailed For...
Almost 400 children under the age of 18 have reportedly been convicted of murder in Britain over the past two decades
Why 12-Year Old Girls Are Having Sex...
That boys their age watch porn regularly, and demand from their girlfriends the sexual menu they see online
Gen Y: You Will Take Over 25,000 Selfies...
The survey also revealed that a pupil take about seven minutes to take a selfie
How social media is disrupting the lives...
Ninety-two percent of American children have an online presence before the age of 2
First Size-16 Model To Cover ‘Sports...
Plus-size model Ashley Graham will make history Monday when she becomes the first size-16 model to cover Sports Illustrated magazine’s vaunted “Swimsuit…
The Crazy way Teens Are Hiding Their...
Young women are creating second portals for their shared images…
Instagram Supports ‘Fake’...
Starting this week, you can now switch between multiple accounts on Instagram, on one device
Selfie Obsession Could Be Ruining Your...
Study: People who were more satisfied with their body images posted more selfies to their Instagram
This Is What Happens When You Tell A Mom...
Girls of all ages, shapes and sizes are perfect because that is how God made them
Barbie’s New Shapes: Tall, Petite...
Dozens of different features to make her look more like the girls who play with her
What Selfies In America vs. China Can...
What actually constitutes a good angle — or a good selfie overall — is rooted in what we consider beautiful, and that…
The Perfect Breast Shape…For...
British researchers surveyed more more than 1,300 men and women…
Plastic Surgery Trends For 2016
The reason for all this self-improvement? The selfie
Megan Fox Slams Social Media…
‘It’s Really Toxic For Our Youth Culture’
Hey Kids, You’re Being Lied To About...
Only God himself can fix your problems by his grace, in relationship with Him and through meaningful relationships with others
94% Of Teen Girls Admit They Have Been...
A mom who was not self-critical of her own weight made them nearly 40% more likely to be body positive
Powerful Video Response To Cyberbullying
Girl Creates Powerful Video Message After Friend Falls Victim to Cyberbullying
Kylie Jenner Just Restocked Her Lip Kits...
She is still capitalizing on the idea that beauty goodies can give you a rather plump pout
Plastic Surgeon Says Kylie Jenner Led To...
I started getting a lot of requests from 17-year-old girls, 18-year-old girls, really young girls
Leneita Fix: “Christmas, Girls, &...
“You’re so lucky, you can see you’re ribs. I wish that I could.”
Critics Say Retailer Is Sending Wrong...
Company under fire for selling sweater emblazoned with ‘slut’
Inside The Mind Of A Teenage Girl – I...
I am older now, graduated and I often think that now I am older, surely I should get over these issues that…
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