Wilbrod Mwanje, Muatsim Ahmed Mohammed, Erasmus Gidimadjor, Eva Mertens, Barbara Maria Bürkin, Axel Hoffmann
Containment of a fatal and highly infectious disease outbreak
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comprehend perception body image adolescence qualitative study conducted eight focus groups 96 students sexes attending four public elementary school institutions city rio de janeiro southeastern brazil 2013 interview guide questions adolescents feelings relation bodies standards idealized beauty practice physical exercise sociocultural influences selfimage data analysis sought understand interpret meanings contradictions narratives understanding subjects context reasons internal logic group three thematic categories identified influence media body image showed difficulty achieving perfect body viewed suspicion face standards beauty broadcast importance healthy body observed standards beauty good looks closely linked good physical condition result healthy body relationship standard beauty prejudice people considered attractive small physical imperfections discriminated rejected even excluded society standard perfect body propagated media influences adolescents selfimage consequently selfesteem considered unattainable goal corresponding standard beauty described artificial unreal however causes great suffering discrimination feel attractive lead health problems resulting low selfesteem