[cJ0th]

> Well it's not a secret, but it's not obvious for most teenagers.

Fair enough but the list of things that can harm a teen's self esteem is endless. So in a way there is no way around learning how to deal with issues of imperfection on a personal level. And this, in turn, makes you wonder whether you couldn't spend the money that goes into this project more worthwhile. For instance, you could invest it in free sport programs. That way teens wouldn't just improve their body image but also do something for their health.

IMHO these kind of initiatives are mostly egotrips of people who want to make their mark.

[coldtea]

>Fair enough but the list of things that can harm a teen's self esteem is endless.

Many things are endless or numerous, that's why people prioritize dealing with a) the most important ones, b) low hanging fruits.

[orinthiscase]

of course, it’s not clear that there’s an actual, rational reason to believe this will have any positive effect, so it’s probably option c) must be seen to try something

if they could eludicate the mechanism that has this impact, they would likely also have evidence that violent video games cause male violence, or that bowser kidnapping princess peach causes sexism.

my guess is the operative pressure arises from peer groups, and this initiative is pissing in the wind