From padded Halloween superhero costumes that give 5-year-olds six-pack abs to action movie stars with exaggerated physiques, representations of men in the media have become increasingly muscular and unrealistic. The pursuit of a perfect body is no longer only a 'girl' thing. 'Body image' definition: one's perceptions, feelings, and behaviors toward one's body The measurements of the male action figures young boys play with exceed even those of the biggest bodybuilders.33–35% of boys age 6–8 indicate their ideal body is thinner than their current body.The proportion of undressed males in advertising has been rising steadily since the 1980s.Exposure to traditional media is a risk factor for developing body dissatisfaction.Body image is influenced by family and culture.
