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title: Positive Body Image across Generations
date: 2026-05-28T15:23:00-04:00
author: Jonese Austin
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[Health & Sexuality Info](/health-info)# Positive Body Image across Generations

Feminism can contribute to a more positive body image across generations, concludes a new research study led by University of Georgia professor, Analisa Arroyo. In this article, Arroyo talks to UGA Today writer Leigh Hataway about her findings.

We live in a society where negative body talk is common. Body size, gender identity, and race and ethnicity can all affect how we view our bodies. Our feelings have a strong influence on our children -- and their feelings about their bodies shape ours too.

Arroyo studied what happens when mothers speak and act positively about their bodies in front of their daughters. That includes being honest with their daughters about struggling with negative body talk.

But Arroyo found that the biggest difference is real, full acceptance of our bodies and modeling that acceptance for each other. When we reject societal norms and expectations of women's bodies, we tend to see our bodies more positively. We feel less shame and more appreciation for our bodies. Arroyo's study shows how mothers pass on those feminist perceptions to their daughters. The influence runs in both directions, with daughters passing their body positivity to their mothers as well.

> I think one of the key takeaways of this study is the importance of focusing on moms as the agent of change. One way we can break the intergenerational cycle of negative body image is by empowering mothers to accept themselves and love their bodies, and that’s what we can teach our daughters.

[Read the full article ](https://news.uga.edu/feminism-leads-to-better-body-image/)

SOURCE: UGA Today • AUTHOR: Leigh Hataway • LAST UPDATED: July 19, 2022

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## On Eating Disorders and the Danger of "Pro-Ana" Sites

This piece breaks through the allure of sites that promote anorexia and bulimia and where you can find positive support online instead.

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This piece breaks through the allure of sites that promote anorexia and bulimia and where you can find positive support online instead.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/on-eating-disorders-and-the-danger-of-pro-ana-sites)

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## Impurity Culture: Surviving Virginity

Purity culture spreads a lot of falsehoods about virginity. What is true and what isn't?

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Purity culture spreads a lot of falsehoods about virginity. What is true and what isn't?](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/impurity-culture-surviving-virginity)

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## Embracing Our Aging Bodies: On Menopause, Trauma, and More

Two authors, Heather Corinna and Kimberly Dark, talk with one another about menopause, trauma, body positivity, and vulnerability.

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Two authors, Heather Corinna and Kimberly Dark, talk with one another about menopause, trauma, body positivity, and vulnerability.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/embracing-our-aging-bodies-on-menopause-trauma-and-more)

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## Dealing with Infertility

ES describes her journey of infertility as she and her husband tried to get pregnant and a painful procedure with a male doctor while seeking a diagnosis.

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ES describes her journey of infertility as she and her husband tried to get pregnant and a painful procedure with a male doctor while seeking a diagnosis.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/stories-conversations/my-story-dealing-with-infertility)