Body Image Report - Parliament of Victoria

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CHAPTER ONE - AN INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW issues and different solutions. The emotional elements of fear, sadness, and anger are critical. The risks factors for body image dissatisfaction can be summarised in the following diagram. Understanding Body Image and Body Image Disturbance 1.6 There is a major focus on body image amongst young people. 1 Further, with a higher proportion of the population overweight than before, there is an increasing emphasis on weight as well as shape. 1.7 Body image encompasses feelings of body satisfaction, selfesteem and beliefs about appearance. From a clinical perspective, body image disturbance is more complex than just a fear of being overweight or a drive for thinness. There is overwhelming evidence 2, 3, 4, 5 that body image is intrinsically linked with self-esteem and resilience. As previously stated, the factors that affect and shape it include the beliefs and modelling behaviours within families, peer groups and the media. 3
INQUIRY INTO ISSUES RELATING TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF BODY IMAGE AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE AND ASSOCIATED EFFECTS ON THEIR HEALTH AND WELLBEING The Links Between Body Image And Eating Disorders 1.8 The third chapter of this report discusses the way in which body image disturbance relates to the manifestation of an eating disorder. The evidence is still inconclusive in relation to cause and effect. However, the emphasis a society places on appearance does seem to 6, 7 affect the way people feel about themselves. 1.9 There is a clear relationship between high levels of disordered body image and development of eating disorders. By definition, body image disturbance is one criterion for the diagnosis of both bulimia and anorexia nervosa. What is unclear however is whether body image dissatisfaction leads to dieting and eating disordered behaviour or whether this results from dieting and a focus on one’s body. The following diagram illustrates what has become apparent from testimony to the Committee: 1.10 As well as describing the development of body image and the conditions in which body image dissatisfaction can occur, this report attempts to identify areas of good practice in body image promotion 4
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