Self Esteem

Body Image correlates a lot with self esteem. I don't necessarily believe self esteem is what determines what a person thinks of their body image because if one day I'm having high self esteem but i think poorly of my body...well it just doesn't work that way. I think self esteem is a factor though. Self esteem is so important.

 Self-esteem is all about how much people value themselves, the pride they feel in themselves, and how worthwhile they feel. Self-esteem is important because feeling good about yourself can affect how you act. A person who has high self-esteem will make friends easily, is more in control of his or her behavior, and will enjoy life more.

This article discussed when self esteem affected specifically teens the most. It said when teens hit puberty is when their self esteem really shows because the body is constantly going through so many changes. I agree with this totally but my self esteem has defiantly changed since puberty. I think right when i hit 12 13 years old i had terrible self esteem. I was constantly comparing myself with others; just didn't feel comfortable in my own skin. I think most teens went through this. Now since I'm older though, I have a lot more self esteem because I am more comfortable with myself, so I think it has a lot do with how comfortable you are with yourself and whether you have a positive or negative body  image has a lot to do with it.

http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/body_image/body_image.html