How does celebrity culture and media influence body image?
How does celebrity culture influence your child? What is the media's impact on their self-image? Use our articles and activities to give your child the skills they need to resist appearance ideals.
In today’s ceaselessly body-conscious media, stories about women and girls often present a narrow view of beauty. Unless we widen that definition to include attributes beyond looks, our children will miss out on a diverse range of inspiring, intelligent role models.
Our articles and activities will help you and your child replace the influence of celebrity culture and celebrities in advertisements with more empowering messages, protecting their body confidence as they grow.
Start reading and sharing with your child today – you have nothing to lose but the appearance ideals.
Use our tips to help your child cope with modern pressures, from peer influence via social media to the sexualised representation of women in the media.
Explore the portrayal of women in media with your daughter, and together give the stereotypes a makeover to help her become more media-savvy and body confident
Why is social networking so important to young people? Explore the positive and negative effects of social media, and why it can cause loss of self-esteem
Why do young people love social media? And could their use of it cause body confidence issues? Advice on minimising the negative impacts of social media.
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