Overview

Basic Definitions:

Self-Esteem: generally defined as how one feels about themself

Self-Esteem In Adolescence: critical due to physical and physiological changes in which one may begin to develop self doubt

Body Image: how one generally feels about themself and how they are percieved by others

Risks of Low Self-Esteem:

Depression

Anxiety

Eating Disorders (Bulimia, Anorexia, etc.)

Drug Dependency

Drug Addiction

High Cortisol Levels

Causes of Low Self-Esteem:

Parental Expectations

Peer Pressure

Exposure to media promoting thiness

Seeing parents diet and exercise

How To Build Self-Esteem:

Parental Guidance

Advocates such as Jennifer Lawrence

- Refused to lose weight for character in The Hunger Games