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What am I supposed to look like?
Key terms
- "teeny tiny" — no stomach bulge at all. But the girl saw her body differently
- confident - having strong belief or full assurance; sure
- insecurity - lack of confidence or assurance; self-doubt
- self love - the instinct by which one's actions are directed to the promotion of one's own welfare or well-being, esp. an excessive regard for one's own advantage.
- teenager - a person in his or her teens.
Did you Know.......
- In a survey of girls 9 and 10 years old, 40% have tried to lose weight, according to an ongoing study funded by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (USA Today, 1996).
- 50% of the commercials aimed at girls spoke about physical attractiveness, while none of the commercials aimed at boys referenced appearance.
- Teens who watched soaps and TV shows that emphasized the ideal body typed reported higher sense of body dissatisfaction. This was also true for girls who watched music videos.
- One author reports that at age thirteen, 53% of American girls are "unhappy with their bodies."
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