For Young Women

You can develop positive body image no matter how old or young you are!

Did you know that our bodies change our entire lives? Did you know that there is no 'normal' size - that everyone has her own unique shape? Do you have questions about the way your body is changing that you want answered?

Then these resources are just for you! Designed especially for young women, the links below will help you find answers and learn about what's healthy for your body and what's not.

Body Image: Youth Central

http://www.youthcentral.vic.gov.au/ViewPage.action?siteNodeId=77&languageId=1&contentId=-1

The Youth Central website is the Victorian Government's web-based initiative for young people, aged 12-25. It offers information about body image, ways to keep your body image healthy and links you to other helpful resources. Youth Central also offers a range of information and advice on issues like jobs, study, travel, money and events in your local area - wherever you live in Victoria.

Languages:English
Organisation: Victorian Government

A Body Image Journal For You

http://www.headroom.net.au/news_extras/WOMM_bb.pdf

Download 'A Weight Off My Mind' journal and take a journey to more positive body image with quizzes, quotes and activities.

Resource Type: PDF
Women Centred: Yes
Languages:English
Organisation: Headroom

Body Image: Fact Sheet for Students

http://www.womhealth.org.au/studentfactsheets/bodyimage.htm

This website offers a fact sheet on body image in adults and young women. Women’s Health Queensland is a statewide health promotion, information and education service, run for women by women, providing balanced information, independent of health care provider interests

Resource Type: Web Page
Women Centred: Yes
Languages:English
Organisation: Women's Health Queensland

Body Image: Make It Positive

http://www.headroom.net.au/lounge/index.html

There are lots of positives about body image. You can become more familiar with your body and accept yourself for who you are.

(Note to users: This link will take you to the Headroom Lounge home page. Click on 'Food for Thought' on the lefthand column and then choose 'Body Image' from the drop-down subject menu.)

Resource Type: Web Page
Languages:English
Organisation: Headroom

Love Your Body! Fact Sheets to Download

http://www.somazone.com.au/content.asp?Document_ID=6790

Somazone is a website created for youth by youth. This website provides a fact sheet about body image and also provides information about the use of digital manipulation in media. Somazone is a program of the Australian Drug Foundation and offers fast, free and anonymous access to quality information.

Resource Type: Web Page
Languages:English
Organisation: Australian Drug Foundation