consuming anabolic steroids and other drugs.This dependency, known as bigorexia, can have consequences for the locomotor, hormonal and cardiorespiratory systems, as well as for mental health. working out excessively just to build muscle mass.Eating disorders constitute the third most widespread chronic illness among teenage girls in Québec and are also increasing among boys. The latter are not risk-free, since the promotion and marketing of these products are not regulated by law. buying beauty products or weight-loss products.Indeed, it becomes more difficult for them to be comfortable with their bodies since they want them to conform to the prevailing beauty standards, as a way of gaining acceptance.Īlthough most secondary school students are of normal or below-normal weight, over half of them are dissatisfied with their physical appearance. As a result, young people tend to adopt unhealthy habits, such as: Between the ages of 12 and 18, they are vulnerable to social pressure and media images. In adolescence, a time when young people are busy constructing their identity, their bodies are changing in many ways. One third of nine-year-old girls have already attempted to lose weight (ISQ, 2002). In Québec, 45% of nine-year-olds are dissatisfied with their overall body shape. This attitude toward the body tends to increase with age. Perception of body image according to ageįrom the age of three, children are aware of their bodies and those of others and have already assimilated the popular belief that a “thin person” is more beautiful than a “fat person.” Studies have shown that young children prefer games and toys that feature thin people.īy the age of four, girls have a desire to be thinner and may have already identified a part of their body that they wish to change.
Psychological characteristics, such as a person’s capacity for learning or their social skills and personality, because self-confidence protects a person against mockery and insults.Physical features (such as the length of a person’s nose, the size of their breasts or the colour of their skin) that may or may not conform to the standards promoted by the media.Judgments about others, particularly making fun of people who may seem overweight.
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