SELF ESTEEM

AND BODY
ESTEEM  Keziah Pala-os
THE IMPORTANCE OF SELF
ESTEEM AND BODY ESTEEM
SELF ESTEEM - It is all about how much you feel you
are worth- and how much you feel other people value you
PEOPLE WITH HIGH SELF ESTEEM KNOW THEMSELVES.

BODY IMAGE- Is how you view your physical self-

including whether you feel you are attractive and whether
others like your looks
WHAT INFLUENCES A
PERSON’S SELF-ESTEEM?
PUBERTY & DEVELOPMENT
 Some people struggle w/ their self-esteem and body image when they begin puberty because
it’s a time when the body goes through many changes.
 This changes, combined with wanting to feel accepted by our friends, means it can be
tempting to compare ourselves with others.
MEDIA IMAGES AND OTHER
INFLUENCES
 Our tweens and early teens are a time when we become more aware of celebrities and media
images- as well as how other kids look and how we fit in
 We might start to compare ourselves with other people or media images (ideals that are
frequently airbrushed)
FAMILIES & SCHOOL
 Family life can sometimes influence our body image. Some parents or coaches might be too
focused on looking a certain way or making weight for a sports team .
 People also may experience negative comments and hurtful teasing about the way they look
from classmates and peers.
 COMMON EATING DISORDER
1. Anorexia 2. Bulimia
 People that have a real fear of  Similar to anorexia
weight gain and distorted view of  People with bulimia eat a large
their body size and shape. amount of food (often junkfood) at
 they restict their food intake by once, usually in secret.
dieting, fasting, or excessive  Most people wit bulimia then purge
exercise by vomiting, but also may use
 Others with anorexia may start laxatives or excessive exercise.
binge eating and purging.
 ALTHOUGH ANOREXIA & BULIMIA ARE VERY SIMILAR, PEOPLE WITH
ANOREXIA ARE USUALLY VERY THIN AND UNDERWIEGHT, BUT THOSE
WITH BULIMIA MAY BE AN AVERAGE WEIGHT OR CAN BE OVERWEIGHT