[quote=http://eepurl.com/bIeUur]Mary Pipher's Reviving Ophelia, published twenty years ago, described teen culture in the U.S. as "girl destroying." She documented how happy, confident pre-teen girls often became diffident, depressed, and prey to self-harm, eating disorders, low academic performance, and suicidal thoughts. It is one of the most depressing books a parent of a girl can read.
Yet, sadly, if anything conditions for adolescent girls have gotten worse. For instance, a 2012 study found that the incidence of eating disorders among 15-19 year old girls had gotten worse. Teen depression has increased five-fold since the early 20th century. Between 1990 and 2010 depression replaced asthma as the leading cause of disability among teens. By numerous metrics, we are seeing a public health crisis in adolescents, with adolescent girls being hit especially badly.
What can you do to protect your daughter?
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How to Help Your Teenage Daughter Stay Healthy and Confident
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Re: How to Help Your Teenage Daughter Stay Healthy and Confident
What you can do is take her away from the dominant insane culture.
How you do that is another matter, of course.
I recommend moving to another country that doesn't have the same culture.
How you do that is another matter, of course.
I recommend moving to another country that doesn't have the same culture.
Re: How to Help Your Teenage Daughter Stay Healthy and Confident
Well, that's only feasible for a small minority of the population.
One can live in this country and question the cultural biases/pressures. It takes being mindful and aware of them and how they affect us, and talking about it with children.
Analyzing and understanding how advertising works and why it's powerful are a big help.
One can live in this country and question the cultural biases/pressures. It takes being mindful and aware of them and how they affect us, and talking about it with children.
Analyzing and understanding how advertising works and why it's powerful are a big help.