Kids Start Struggling With Body Image Issues Earlier Than You May Think | ThinkProgress

Kids Start Struggling With Body Image Issues Earlier Than You May Think | ThinkProgress



Kids Start Struggling With Body Image Issues Earlier Than You May Think | ThinkProgress http://thinkprogress.org/health/2015/01/21/3613609/kids-body-image/



"“Almost as soon as preschoolers complete the developmental task of mastering a concept of their bodies, they begin to express concerns about their bodies, taking their cues from peers, adults, and media around them,” the Common Sense Media researchers write. “Young children in particular pick up models for how to think and behave from those around them. Body-related talk and behavior is no exception.”"