18-year old pop singer Charice recently admitted to getting Botox in preparation for her role on the next season of Glee.Her rep says it was just to treat jaw pain, but her dermatologist (who also gave her a skin-tightening Thermage procedure) says it was to change the shape of her face, which she noticed was [...]
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18 year old Pop singer gets Botox- Tragic that she has already felt the pressure not to Just BU :(
Posted in Adolescence, All, Body image, Positive body image, Positive Role models, self belief, self-esteem, self-image, Teenagers, Teens in the media, tagged Body image, body image in the media, empower, Gen Y, positive body image, Positive Role models, positive self image, realistic body image, role models, self-esteem, self-image, success on July 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Just BU supports new initiatives to promote POSITIVE BODY IMAGE
Posted in All, Positive body image, self belief, self-esteem, self-image, Teenagers, Teens in the media on July 8, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Just BU supports the Minister for Youth, Kate Ellis as she announced new Australian Government initiatives to promote positive body image among young Australians.
Who’s Ready for Sex and the City: The Teen Years?
Posted in Positive Role models, self belief, Teenagers, Teens in the media, tagged empower, encourage, Teenagers, teens on June 3, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Imagine Carrie Bradshaw with pimples. How about with braces? Or losing her virginity!
How does the media effect body image in teens? We’d love to know your thoughts..and advice
Posted in All, Body image, Empowerment, self belief, Teenagers, Teens in the media, tagged Body image, body image in the media, positive body image, realistic body image, self belief, self-esteem, self-image on May 12, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Advertising in teen magazines and on television typically glamorizes skinny models who do not resemble the average woman. In fact, today’s models generally weight 23% less than the average woman. Considering the average person in the United States sees approximately 3,000 ads in magazines, billboards, and television every day, your teenager is getting the wrong [...]
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