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Boys usually grow up sooner than girls. True or False?
False
According to the text, your classmates always notice every single pound you gain. True or False?
False.
Their shouders get wider and their voices get deeper.
They put on weight as their bodies need fat to grow.
How do media images from TV, movies and advertising affect your self-esteem?
- women and girls on TV and in magazines are usually thin
- men look strong and muscular
--> this makes you feel that something is wrong with your body if you don't look this way.
How to build your self-esteem?
- focus on the things you like and walk with confidence.
- don't put yourself under pressure with the images you see on TV or in magazines.