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What boys want

Published on November 30, 2013 in Giovani. 0 Comments Tags: emozioni, ragazze, ragazzi, Rosalind Wiseman.

Today the problem with boys is that, unlike the girls, they do not know how to express the emotions and not talk about their problems. This difficulty is well expressed in these words: “I have a little sister who is 15 and my parents will pay a lot of more atention to her feelings, becuase when a girl is sad she’s not afraid to show it. And boys, when the moment comes to say something, they don’t even know how.” Ten years ago Rosalind Wiseman wrote a book about the girls’ problems.Today, after visiting hundreds of middle and high schools, Wiseman found that the parents aren’t the only one need need some guidance also their boys need some guidance, in an era where the lines are blurred between the private and public, between dating and hooking up, and sometimes between “yes” and “no.” So she wrote The Guide: For Guys which you can download for free as an e-book here.

Not surprisingly, in her talks with teens, Wiseman found that one of the most popular topics was the thorny social and ethical dynamics of hookups. So, based on these conversations, she created the rules of dibs for boys, or how to pursue girls without wrecking friendships, which you can read here in an exclusive excerpt from The Guide.

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Girls: no sports, no selfesteem

Published on October 12, 2013 in Generale, Giovani and Stress. 0 Comments Tags: abbandono, autostima, bellezza, Dove, ragazze, sport.

It has been presented in Milan under the patronage of the Municipality the Self-Esteem Project : “6 out of 10 girls drop out their favorite sport because they are dissatisfied with their body. Together, because no girl hang up his shoes.”

The initiative came from a study by Dove and it will be promote in 10 secondary schools in Milan, a series of 4 meetings, reserved for girls and boys between 12 and 14 years. Coordinated by Mauro Grimoldi ( president psychologists order of Lombardy ), two psychologists follow the group-class ,with the aim of encouraging the participants to develop a positive self-awareness and build a healthy and positive relationship with the body. The initiative, in the coming months will be expand to other Italian cities .

An international research , conducted this year by Dove, shows that worldwide there are many girls who develop psychological blocks due to low self-esteem . Worldwide, 60% of girls between the ages of 15 and 17 prevents normal daily activities – go to the doctor, play sports or be tested at school – because they feel uncomfortable in their own body. Chasing an unattainable model of beauty, the girls end up not express what they really are. The data obtained in Italy are particularly significant: 8 out of 10 girls do not feel good in their body , because of the stereotypes imposed by the media, society and sometimes by themselves. Only 3% of girls are considered beautiful, 45% is defined by reticence cute, 25% are worried about their own weight, and 36 % said they would feel happier if they were more beautiful. The research also shows how in Italy there is a direct link between the feeling of inadequacy, lack of self-esteem and the onset of insecurities that sometimes are likely to have a significant impact on the simple daily activities. 52% of Italian girls is not involved in sports, because dissatisfied with their body.

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New York self-esteem campaign for young girls

Published on October 8, 2013 in Generale, Giovani and Stress. 0 Comments Tags: autostima, New York, ragazze.

Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s New York City Girls Project aims to foster young girls’ self-esteem and encourage positive body image. According to the project’s website, New York is the first city to implement this type of program.

“The project aims to help girls believe their value comes from their character, skills and attributes, not appearance, while also expanding the definition of beauty behind an unhealthy, manufactured ideal,” said Samantha Levine, the director of the New York City Girls Project.

The $300,000 project will organize a curriculum for after-school programs, as well as posters for subways and buses. The project aims to capture the attention of girls who are 7 to 12 years old.

Levine said self-esteem issues are starting younger and younger.

“We hear stories of 7-year-old girls refusing dessert or telling their moms they feel fat, undergoing plastic surgery because they are bullied about their appearance,” Levine said. “Not only is this troubling on a visceral level but there are real health consequences to negative body image and poor self-esteem, eating disorders, obesity, bullying, alcohol use, smoking, early sex and teen pregnancy. These consequences made a compelling case for New York City to take action. Nobody has been a greater public health leader than Mayor Bloomberg.”

(From http://nyunews.com/2013/10/07/girls-3/)