Tag: The Body Image Book for Girls: Love Yourself and Grow Up Fearless

Don’t Help Children Lose Weight; Help them Gain Body Positivity, Says Psychology Researcher

Charlotte Markey answers what it takes to raise body-positive girls who aren’t plagued by self-doubt with her new book The Body Image Book for Girls.

TAPinto: Thursday, Oct. 29
“ANTI-RACISM EFFORTS GARNER RUTGERS-CAMDEN DEAN NATIONAL AWARD” Kimberly Mutcherson, co-dean of Rutgers Law School, has received the Association of American Law Schools (AALS) Inaugural Impact Award.
Philadelphia Inquirer: Wednesday, Oct. 28
“‘I FELT LIKE TRASH’: HOW COVID-19 HAS AFFECTED BODY IMAGE IN YOUNG PEOPLE” Charlotte Markey (professor, FASC-psychology) discusses research about social media’s impact on body image.
WPHL-TV (PHL17): Tuesday, Oct. 27
“PHL 17 YOUR VOICE YOUR VOTE: THE IMPORTANCE OF VOTING AND NAVIGATING THE VOTING PROCESS” Kelly Dittmar (associate professor, FASC-political science) appears in this television news segment.
WWL.com AM870, FM105.3: Tuesday, Oct. 27
“FAMILY BUILDS TRICK-OR-TREAT CATAPULT FOR HALLOWEEN” A story about a York County, Pa. family with a creative approach to distributing Halloween candy includes quotes from Cindy Dell Clark (professor, FASC-anthropology).
Press of Atlantic City: Friday, Oct. 23
“A MAJORITY OF SOUTH JERSEY POLICE ARE USING BODY-WORN CAMERAS, BUT EXPERTS ARE MIXED ON THEIR EFFECTIVENESS” J.C. Lore III (distinguished clinical professor, RLAW) discusses benefits of body-worn cameras and barriers to implementing them in South Jersey police departments.
WCAU-TV (NBC10): Tuesday, Oct. 20
“DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE SUES GOOGLE” Michael Carrier (distinguished professor, RLAW) is interviewed in this television news report.