Body Image & Self Esteem

What is Body Image?

• How you feel about your body

• How you feel others perceive you

• How you see or picture yourself

• All of the above

Who does body image affect?

At what age does a child start being affected by their body image?

• 5

• 3

• 7

• 10

Self-esteem means having a good opinion of yourself and feeling good about yourself as a person.

• I agree.

• I disagree.

• I am not sure.

• Never seen this word before.

People with self-esteem:

• don't feel valued and accepted by others

• don't feel worthy of being treated with fairness and respect

• think negatively about themselves

• believe in themselves, even when they don't succeed at first

Low self-esteem means...

• having a higher opinion of yourself

• feeling the best out of everyone

• think of themselves as defective or not deserving of good things

• having a positive coach

Having self-esteem matters because...

• it does not affect much of what we do.

• it does not imapct our relationships with others

• it gives us the confidence to try new things

• it does not helps us succeed

Which item listed does NOT improve my self-esteem?

• Ignore compliments.

• Exercise!

• Set goals.

• Relax and have fun.

Which of these is a way to improve your Self Esteem? (check all that apply)

• Positive self talk

• Helping others

• Making fun of others

• Quitting at things that are hard

• Trying your best at everything

How can you build the self esteem of others? (check all that apply)

• Telling them what they are good at

• Saying hurtful words

• Helping them at things that are hard for them

• Including others in games and activities

• Not including others in games and activities