Click on the thought bubbles below to learn about pre-teen development and find body positive lessons.

Harassment from peers and others becomes more pronounced at this age. This has a harmful effect on body satisfaction.

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Children in this age range who hear from adults and peers that social acceptance is connected to appearance may increase their focus on weight and shape.

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Self-esteem, can be increasingly connected to appearance rather than performance. Children at this age who hear from parents that acceptance is related to appearance will increase their focus on weight and shape.

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Girls at this age indicate that they are unhappy with their bodies even though their body weight is average. Boys and girls at age 10 can be actively engaged in changing their body size.

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