Perception of the self-image and body satisfaction in teenagers: perspective of nursing integral care

This study aims to reflect on the self-perception of body image in the context of adolescence and the insertion of nursing in an integral perspective on this issue. This review of literature confirmed that the teenagers live a transitional phase, in which they present a series of transformations of...

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Main Authors: Cecília Nogueira Valença, Raimunda Medeiros Germano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal do Ceará 2009-08-01
Series:Rev Rene
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Online Access:https://periodicos.ufc.br/rene/article/view/4878
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description This study aims to reflect on the self-perception of body image in the context of adolescence and the insertion of nursing in an integral perspective on this issue. This review of literature confirmed that the teenagers live a transitional phase, in which they present a series of transformations of biological, social, psychical and emotional dimensions. They also confirmed that such facts will reflect in adult life. This process of building their identity is part of their body perception, involving satisfaction with their self-image and dissatisfaction with their apparently physical imperfections. Then, it is important that the nurse acts also in the satisfaction of self-body image of adolescents, while acting in other aspects of the person’s health which has, in fact, his integral approach.  
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spelling doaj-art-0d0d45f1bb5e43d38fac16acc4c3df1c2025-08-21T13:47:33ZengUniversidade Federal do CearáRev Rene1517-38522175-67832009-08-01104Perception of the self-image and body satisfaction in teenagers: perspective of nursing integral careCecília Nogueira ValençaRaimunda Medeiros GermanoThis study aims to reflect on the self-perception of body image in the context of adolescence and the insertion of nursing in an integral perspective on this issue. This review of literature confirmed that the teenagers live a transitional phase, in which they present a series of transformations of biological, social, psychical and emotional dimensions. They also confirmed that such facts will reflect in adult life. This process of building their identity is part of their body perception, involving satisfaction with their self-image and dissatisfaction with their apparently physical imperfections. Then, it is important that the nurse acts also in the satisfaction of self-body image of adolescents, while acting in other aspects of the person’s health which has, in fact, his integral approach.  https://periodicos.ufc.br/rene/article/view/4878AdolescentNursingSelf concept.
spellingShingle Cecília Nogueira Valença
Raimunda Medeiros Germano
Perception of the self-image and body satisfaction in teenagers: perspective of nursing integral care
Rev Rene
Adolescent
Nursing
Self concept.
title Perception of the self-image and body satisfaction in teenagers: perspective of nursing integral care
title_full Perception of the self-image and body satisfaction in teenagers: perspective of nursing integral care
title_fullStr Perception of the self-image and body satisfaction in teenagers: perspective of nursing integral care
title_full_unstemmed Perception of the self-image and body satisfaction in teenagers: perspective of nursing integral care
title_short Perception of the self-image and body satisfaction in teenagers: perspective of nursing integral care
title_sort perception of the self image and body satisfaction in teenagers perspective of nursing integral care
topic Adolescent
Nursing
Self concept.
url https://periodicos.ufc.br/rene/article/view/4878
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