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GET REAL! Toolkit • Activities Digital Body Image Quiz How Concerned Are You About Your Body Image? There can be lots of pressure to look and act a certain way, particularly when you feel that others are judging you. The photos you share, tag and comment on send a message about your body image. What’s your message? Take the Ditigal Body Image Quiz. Answer the questions YES or NO. Count up your YES and NO responses. The more you answer YES, the more concerned you are about your digital body image. You may be more susceptible to media’s influence than you realize! 1 I care about how I look online and will un-tag or delete a photo if I think I don’t look good. YES 2 3 4 YES 8 I like to read fashion blogs and browse celebrity sites to check out how they look and what people are saying about their appearance. YES 9 NO I sometimes post selfies that are extra flattering or revealing with the intention of getting positive feedback. YES 10 NO NO I compare my body or my weight to others based on pictures I see online. YES NO TOTAL YES How do you feel about your digital media habits after taking this quiz? If you’re too concerned about your digital body image, make some changes–spend less time looking in the digital mirror and more time interacting with friends offline and pursuing a healthy, active lifestyle! NO NO I comment on my friends’ photos and tell them if they look good or not. YES NO Reflect: I comment on my own appearance online and can be very judgmental. YES 6 NO I like when people “like” or comment on the way I look online. YES 5 NO Whenever I video chat, I make sure I look good, and if I don’t, I will not accept the request or cover the camera. YES I might retouch or edit a photo of myself to enhance my appearance. NO When I choose my profile picture, I only select photos where I look my best. YES 7 NO Get REAL! about Media and Body Image | California State University, Northrdige | National Eating Disorders Association