Body Image and Social Networks

This teacher’s handbook supports educators in promoting a positive body image and reducing weight stigma among children and adolescents. Through practical classroom projects and reflective activities, learners explore the influence of social media, beauty ideals, influencers and digital self-presentation while developing critical thinking and self-acceptance. LINK TO THE RESOURCE: https://www.praevention.at/fileadmin/user_upload/01_Bereiche/04_Schule/Koerperselbstbild_und_soziale_Netzwerke_-_Projekte_und_Uubungen.pdf Title of the resource: Body …

Lesson plan: Be Yourself – Finding Balance in Digital and Media Environments

This educational resource supports young people in developing a balanced relationship with digital media and online environments. It explores how media and online interactions influence self-perception, emotions, and behaviour, while encouraging reflection on personal values and wellbeing. The materials include practical activities and guidance that can be used in classroom settings or workshops to promote …

Brochure: Behind the Filters, Social Media and Self-Image

This educational brochure explores the use of filters and image editing on social media and their impact on young people’s self-image. It highlights how digitally altered images can create unrealistic beauty standards and influence confidence and self-perception. The resource encourages critical reflection on visual content and supports discussions about authenticity, self-acceptance, and healthy media use. …

Video: Body Image and Social Media, A Parent Guide

This two-part video guide explores how beauty standards on social media influence children’s self-image and development. One video presents expert perspectives, while the other gives insights from young people, offering a balanced view of the issue. The resource is primarily designed as a guide for parents, but it can also be effectively used in school …

Video: Social Media and Self-Esteem

This educational video explains how social media can influence self-esteem, particularly among children and adolescents. It addresses issues such as comparison with others, exposure to idealized images, and the emotional impact of online interactions. The video provides expert insights into how digital environments shape self-perception and highlights the importance of developing healthy habits and critical …

Video: How Social Media Is Having Serious Impacts On Kids’ Body Image And Body Positivity

This educational video explores how social media influences children’s body image and perceptions of beauty. It addresses issues such as comparison, unrealistic standards, and the pressure to conform to idealized appearances. The video highlights the emotional impact of social media use and encourages critical reflection on how online content shapes self-perception and attitudes towards body …

Video: How Social Media Impacts Self-Image

This educational video explores how social media influences self-image among young people. It focuses on the impact of idealised images, social comparison, and online self-presentation on how individuals perceive themselves. The video supports reflection on the relationship between digital media, identity, and emotional wellbeing, and encourages discussion about authenticity and realistic self-perception. LINK TO THE …

Video: Social Media and Self-Image

This animated video explores how social media influences how teenagers perceive themselves and their bodies. It highlights the impact of comparison with idealised images on self-esteem and encourages critical reflection on online content. The video supports discussions on body image, confidence, and healthy social media use. LINK TO THE RESOURCE: https://amaze.org/video/puberty-social-media-and-self-image/ Title of the resource: …

Lesson plan: Confident Me

This educational resource is part of the Dove Self-Esteem Project and provides ready-to-use materials for a single classroom session focused on body confidence and self-esteem. It explores how digital and media environments influence young people’s self-image, including the impact of edited images, appearance ideals and social comparison. Through guided activities, discussion, and reflection, students critically …

Lesson plan: Body image and social media, Escaping the comparison trap

This educational lesson plan explores how social media influences body image, self-perception, and self-esteem through processes of social comparison. It addresses key themes such as curated online self-presentation, the “comparison trap”, and the role of platform features, algorithms, and online culture in shaping user experiences. Through analysis, group work, and reflection, students examine how digital …

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