Body Image

Kids today are more obsessed with their body image than those in past generations. This is partially influenced by the media and their social connectivity.

Encouraging kids to have a healthy body image in childhood, can lay the foundations for good physical and mental health later in life. A recent study highlighted that body image is one of the top three concerns for Australian youth.

Over half of girls in high schools have tried to lose weight. One-third of teenage boys wanted to be thinner and another third wanted to be larger. Children need to understand that their body shape and size is not a reflection of their health or success.

Parents and schools need to work together to help kids understand that everyone is born with their own ‘body-suit’.

In this edition of SchoolTV, parents will learn how to encourage their child to have a positive body image and why it is so important to their mental health.

We hope you take time to reflect on the information offered in this edition of SchoolTV. If you do have any concerns about the wellbeing of your child, please contact your child’s Head of House, Year 9 Director / Head of Community or Wellbeing Support Service for further information or seek medical or professional help.

Here is the link to the Body Image edition of SchoolTV https://notredame.vic.schooltv.me/newsletter/body-image

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