A good body image creates in a person a positive attitude towards oneself. As people grow older and start to become aware about their appearance, body image becomes one factor that influences their lives. People have different outlook and perception about their body, ranging from extremely negative to very positive. What is regarded to be society's standards may not always correspond to one’s perception of his/her own body. Having a good body image helps an individual improve oneself.
Negative body image or Body Image Dissatisfaction is when people feel uncomfortable and not satisfied with their looks and they think and see about themselves in a negative way (ReachOut, 2015). It consists of a deformed perception of body size or
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It is common to struggle with body image, no matter who the person is. Most importantly, it is better to have a positive and healthy body image so that people would feel comfortable and confident in their own body. Changing the body image means changing the way people think about their body. Research suggests that people should stop comparing themselves to other people (Derian, 2015). People should enjoy and move their body to feel strong, energized, and peaceful. At the same time, healthy lifestyle is also a key to improving body image. According to Faucher (2012) Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) is a psychotherapeutic approach that can be used to treat body image …show more content…
The study of Bogt (2006) showed that most of the adolescent girls are not satisfied with their weight but both girls and boys are the same in terms of their perception of weight and problem behavior. The perception of being ‘too large’ or being ‘too thin’ for adolescent girls and boys predict problem behavior. Grossbard (2009), Xu (2010) and Ata (2007) found that there are many factors that could affect one’s body image and this includes; comparisons with people around them, parental comments, pressure from friends and family, and most especially media. Brausch (2007, 2009) found that for both males and females, body image offered a unique contribution to the measurement of suicidal thoughts. In his second study, results showed that body image contributed to depressive symptoms, which in return have contributed to suicidal thoughts of the