Lesson 3 - Self-Image, Eating Disorders & Steroid Use

05/02/2014 19:35

Self-image is what someone thinks of themselves. This may include things like physical appearance as well as ideas of one’s abilities.

POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE SELF-IMAGE

It is unfair to compare ourselves to the images that are portrayed by media and it is unrealistic to expect ourselves to look like a supermodel or an athlete with a six-pack. Someone who is obsessed with this type of thinking may create a negative self-image or develop low self-esteem which can lead to more problems. Check out the websites below and complete the worksheet in your work package titled "Self-Image".
 
Self-Esteem and Body Image - https://kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/body_image/body_image.html#a_Why_Are_Self_Esteem_and_Body_Image_Important_

 

Click on the following link to read 11 Facts About Self-Esteem. Fill in the blanks on your worksheet:

www.dosomething.org/facts/11-facts-about-teens-and-self-esteem

Back

Watch the video below (titled Dove - Evolution Commercial) and think about the transformation that occurs. Once you're finished, ask yourself the following questions:

  • Does this mean the media is lying to us?
  • Is this fair to anyone who only sees the final product?

What are Eating Disorders?
 
Visit the following website and use the information to complete the worksheet titled "Eating Disorders" in your work package
 
Eating Disorders - www.safeteens.org/mind-body/eating-disorders/

 

LOSING THE BATTLE TO EATING DISORDERS

Watch the video below and respond in your work package.

USING STEROIDS TO CHANGE YOUR PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

What do Tylenol, Caffeine, Nicotine, Alcohol and Steroids all have in common?


If you said these substances are drugs then you are right. Drugs are substances that have an effect on you body. Some are medicines that help you get healthy while others have negative effects on your body. In this section we will look at steroids as steroid usage is sometimes linked to negative self-image. Use the following websites to complete the worksheets about steroids in your work package.

 

Anatomy of a Steroid User: https://www.buzzfeed.com/infographics/the-anatomy-of-a-steroid-user-1ata

Steroids: kidshealth.org/parent/emotions/behavior/steroids.html#

Use the link below to complete the section of the Steroid Use worksheet in your work package labelled "Recent Statistics":

Famous Steroid Users: bleacherreport.com/articles/155381-top-ten-notorious-steroid-users#articles/155381-top-ten-notorious-steroid-users/page/2

 

After completing the worksheet, watch the following video on the effects of anabolic steriods.