Piloting Free to Be: A Positive Body Image Program for Adolescents

The authors evaluate the effectiveness of enhancing a positive body image and the methodology used to implement and evaluate the program. In addition to positive body image, the authors also examined the impact on body image coping strategies, body dissatisfaction, and media literacy. Limitations of the study and implications for future practice, advocacy, education, training, and research are also discussed.

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• Discuss the Free to Be program for enhancing positive body image.
• Define positive body image and negative body image.
• List the factors that contribute to a positive body image and understand differences between boys and girls.
• Discuss the research findings related to positive body image, coping strategies, body dissatisfaction, and media literacy.
• Explain implications for practice, advocacy, education/training, and research.

• Renae Y. Regehr, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC
• Rhea L. Owens, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC
• Daniel W. Cox, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC
• Caydeen C. Clayton, University of the Fraser Valley, BC

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