Key factors in supporting adolescents to achieve high self-esteem and a positive body image: A qualitative community-based study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Body dissatisfaction can be affect adolescents' mental health, leading to issues with body weight control, low self-esteem, and poor school performance.

Methods

A total of 24 interviews with adolescents, parents, and teachers in Spain were conducted for this study. The study aimed to explore and compare the views of adolescents, parents, and teachers regarding interventions to improve self-esteem and positive body image in school-aged adolescents. A generic qualitative study design with purposive sampling was used, and the data was thematically analyzed.

Results

Key barriers identified included lack of family communication, unfavourable family environments, and insufficient training. Social media and gender stereotypes, along with social rejection, were m

SUBMITTER: Artigues-Barbera E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11856398 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature