Build Confidence Beyond Appearance
Adolescence can bring increasing pressure to look a certain way. The Body Project helps girls question unrealistic appearance ideals, develop a healthier relationship with their bodies, and build resilience against social and media pressures.
An Evidence-Based Body Image Programme
The Body Project is an evidence-based body image and eating disorder prevention programme developed by Dr Eric Stice and colleagues at the Oregon Research Institute.Implemented locally by KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital, the programme uses interactive, cognitive dissonance-based activities to help participants examine and challenge unrealistic appearance ideals.
Is This Programme Right for Your Participants?
The Body Project is designed for:
Adolescent girls aged 11 to 18 years
Young people experiencing appearance-related pressures
Schools and organisations seeking preventive mental wellness programmes
Groups looking to promote healthier attitudes towards body image
Challenging Appearance Ideals, Building Resilience
Young people are frequently exposed to narrow and unrealistic appearance ideals through media, advertising, social platforms, and peer expectations.These pressures may affect confidence, emotional well-being, and the way adolescents perceive themselves. Early preventive support can help young people recognise these influences and respond to them more critically.
Critical Thinking
Participants examine how appearance ideals are created, promoted, and reinforced within society and the media.
Interactive Learning
Group discussions and activities encourage participants to question unrealistic standards rather than accepting them without reflection.
Positive Body Image
Participants are supported in developing a more balanced and accepting view of themselves.
Resilience to Social Pressure
The programme equips participants to respond more confidently to appearance-based messages and expectations.
Supporting Healthier Attitudes and Greater Confidence
The Body Project has been extensively researched internationally and has been shown to support:
Healthier attitudes towards body image
Stronger family relationships
Greater resilience against unrealistic appearance pressures
Reduced risk and onset of eating disorders
Developed Through International Research
The Body Project was developed by Dr Eric Stice and colleagues at the Oregon Research Institute and is recognised as one of the most extensively researched body image and eating disorder prevention programmes internationally.
The programme is implemented in Singapore by KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital.
Bring the Body Project to Your Organisation
Support adolescent girls in developing greater confidence, critical awareness, and resilience against unrealistic appearance pressures.
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