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.
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positive talk
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female stereotypes
celebrity culture
fashion
body image
looks and appearance
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8 to 14 years
Women in the media: give the stereotypes a makeoverExplore 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 confidentWorried that all your daughter ever sees in magazines and on screen are unrealistic images of ‘perfect’ women? Our fun activity plan will let you both give the stereotypes a makeover.
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talking topics
social media safety
self comparison
self-esteem
health and wellbeing
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11 to 16 years
digital distortion
Social media, filters and the ‘Selfie Talk’With the rise of social media, filters and digital distortion there's never been a better time to have the 'Selfie Talk'. -
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peer pressure
talking topics
role models
body image
looks and appearance
self-esteem
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8 to 16 years
A tool to build positive body confidence in your childStart here, use our parent’s resource Confidence Kit to boost your child's self-esteem.As a parent, it’s natural to want the best for your child – for them to be happy, healthy and confident individuals.
But that’s sometimes easier said than done, especially during the teen and pre-teen years when their bodies are changing, their self-confidence is fragile and they are trying to make that tricky transition out of childhood.
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social media safety
self comparison
looks and appearance
self-esteem
parent
11 to 16 years
Why is social media important to young people?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-esteemArguably the biggest difference between our own teenage years and those of our children, social media is here to stay. So how do we help our young people use it in a positive way?
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talking topics
social media safety
body image
self comparison
looks and appearance
self-esteem
parent
8 to 14 years
Positive body confidence – how social media can affect body imageWhy 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.In the dazzling world of social media, today’s youth are often living their lives in full view of an online audience. For those from a different generation, the idea of ‘checking in’ online or sharing a selfie to let people know where you are and what you're up to might seem bizarre. But for young people today, getting ‘likes’ on photos, posts or comments in the virtual world can bring a powerful sense of accomplishment and community acceptance.
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body image
self confidence
Dove and Cartoon Network are helping girls build self-esteemBuilding self-esteem in young people through cartoons, for the first time
