This article, presented by Deakin University, explores the idea that women don’t always have a negative view on their body image. Dr. Chung of Deakin University is researching the idea that those women who have positive outlooks on their body image lead a positive lifestyle and are more optimistic about their life choices. Chung explains that this positive mind-state is brought upon by women leading healthy lifestyles and the attaining their goals. Dr. Chung has found that women’s emotional outlook is more affected by their physical health rather than appearance. She has also found that 1/3 of the studied women were affected positively by their body image, 1/3 were affected negatively, and 1/3 were neutral. However, do you agree with her theory with all of today’s social media and advertisements pushing an unrealistic body image upon Americans?
http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-01-body-image-women-wellbeing.html
