With the help of friends, teachers and parents, girls can make changes in their schools, communities and the media by questioning messages that say what matters most is how 'hot' they look.Įmpowering Girls: Media Literacy Resources Winner of the 2011 American Inhouse Design Award from Graphic Design USA Here are some conversation starters for parents, as well as other adults and caregivers.

Parents can teach boys to value girls as friends, sisters and girlfriends, rather than as sexual objects. Parents can teach girls to value themselves for who they are, rather than how they look. HTML | en Español | Download the English version (PDF, 124KB) | Folleto en Español (PDF, 273KB) The APA Task Force on the Sexualization of Girls was formed in response to these expressions of public concern. Journalists, child advocacy organizations, parents and psychologists have argued that the sexualization of girls is a broad and increasing problem and is harmful to girls. This report explores the cognitive and emotional consequences, consequences for mental and physical health, and impact on development of a healthy sexual self-image. The proliferation of sexualized images of girls and young women in advertising, merchandising and media is harming girls' self-image and healthy development. Report of the APA Task Force on the Sexualization of Girls & amp amp amp amp amp amp amp lt /p& amp amp amp amp amp amp amp gt & amp amp amp amp amp amp amp lt /body& amp amp amp amp amp amp amp gt & amp amp amp amp amp amp amp lt /html& amp amp amp amp amp amp amp gt

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