Self-worth needs to go beyond appearance, experts say

Wednesday, May 9, 2012 - 12:31 in Psychology & Sociology

Women with high family support and limited pressure to achieve the 'thin and beautiful' ideal have a more positive body image. That's according to a new study looking at five factors that may help young women to be more positive about their bodies, in the context of a society where discontent with appearance is common among women.

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