Tuesday, July 16, 2024

Researchers evaluate impact of new film’s message on children’s and adults’ body image, self-compassion

2023 Australian of the Year Taryn Brumfitt during the making of “Embrace Kids.” Credit: Flinders University Unrealistic expectations about what our bodies should look like—whether from the media, friends or family—make adults and children of all ages more vulnerable to body dissatisfaction, eating disorders and other mental health challenges. In a new study published in Body Image, Flinders University experts assessing the program’s usefulness in classrooms highlight the potential for the film “Embrace Kids,” directed by 2023 Australian of the Year Taryn Brumfitt, to achieve large-scale improvements in body image Read More

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