A study from the University of Central Florida shows that girls as young as 3-6 years old are worried about being fat. However, the study found that watching video clips of beautiful, slender princesses did not seem to affect their self-esteem or behavior. In fact, researchers said that young girls who watched these clips were no more likely to engage in appearance-related play than those who watched clips not focused on physical beauty. Although no short-term effects were identified in the study, researchers still believe that the media's representation of female beauty is a factor in how young girls view their bodies.
Read more online at: http://news.ucf.edu/UCFnews/index?page=article&id=002400413702bfed0124310819fb0014eb
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
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