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Body Image For Boys

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Woman with shoulder length hair. Caption. And they've been teased about being overweight.

A growing number of boys and young men are becoming obsessed with their appearances. They are as affected by media hype as are young women. Examines the growing phenomena of increasing gym memberships, exercise addiction, and use of potentially harmful sports supplements as body enhancers. Frank answers to questions directed to young men reveal the same concerns and abuses that women experience. Concludes with an exploration of male eating disorders.

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Runtime: 18 minutes 28 seconds

Topic: Counseling and Self-Help, Social Science
Subtopic: Adolescence, Self-Perception
Grade/Interest Level: 6 - 12
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Release Year: 2002
Producer/Distributor: Cambridge Educational
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Closeup advertisement of girl holding softball by shoulder in pitcher's stance. Text on image reads, Always hashtag LikeAGirl.

Closeup of adolescent girl with dark ponytail looks off to the distance. Caption. What if you have a boyfriend, and you like him a lot.

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Painting with seated, smiling girl and woman hugging her. Caption. Are we going to the ballet, Nana? asked Grandma.

Purple-hued still frame of a boy leaning over and lifting a man out of water. Caption. She didn't answer, and then I called the paramedics.

Boy dives off platform into large, laned pool. Caption. On my swim team to set goals.

Woman in Hawaiian shirt looks down in foreground while man does dishes and girl walks away in background. 2 music note icons indicate music playing in video.

Black and white closeup of a smiling girl in glasses holding a pole on crowded subway car. Caption. And well, always have their back.