© 2020 JETIR April 2020, Volume 7, Issue 4 www.jetir.org (ISSN-2349-5162) JETIR2004618 Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (JETIR) www.jetir.org 870 DECODING BODY IMAGE AMONG ADOLESCENT GIRLS: A DETAILED REVIEW Ms. Vinish Malik (Research Scholar) & Dr. Sarika Manhas (Associate Professor) P.G. Department of Home Science (Human Development), University of Jammu ABSTRACT The image of the human body refers to the picture of our own body which we form in our mind, that is to say, how the body appears to ourselves. The image of the body is intensely emotional and intellectual (mythical or scientific) consciousness of the own body but abstract and fragmented. The picture appears to be one thing in itself, which is separate from the surroundings. Body image dissatisfaction is a problem of growing concern that affects psychological wellbeing. The present review-based analysis focuses on decoding body image discontentment among adolescent girls, as well as the aspects associated with the structure. The present paper examines and evaluates researches that explore adolescent girl’s body disappointment. Several studies demonstrate that adolescent girls' body dissatisfaction is linked to poor psychological accommodation, eating problems, dependency on exercise, and other behaviours. Mass media exposure (TV, film, periodicals and the internet) is linked with obesity and a negative image in the body that might result in an unbalanced diet. Adolescents with a negative image of the body may become quite irritable and avoid social circumstances because they feel they are not suitable. Overthinking about the body can negatively influence the everyday life of the individual and lead to mental health issues such as depression or anxiety, or eating disorders or body dysmorphism in extreme circumstances. Encouraging people to develop an accepting and practical view of the body is an effective way to inspire them to feel more compassionate about their bodies. The role of parents and school counsellors in reassuring adolescents about their bodies has also been discussed in the paper. Keywords: Adolescents, Body Image, Media influences, Mental health. The body image is acutely conscious awareness, abstract constructs, emotional perspective, feelings, and intellectual understanding (mythical or scientific) of one’s own body, however abstract and disintegrated, and seems to be one thing in itself, differentiated from its surroundings (Gallagher, 1986). Body image could be an advanced development that has numerous dimensions, together with sensory activity (how a personal ‘‘wants’’ to look), psychological feature (how a personal ‘‘thinks’’ he or she sees), and excitement (how a personal ‘‘feels’’ he or she faces) (Alipoor et al, 2009). The picture of the body frame refers to the image of our body that we tend to organize in our mind. Mental footage of the body embraces size, form, and look, and one’s perspective towards the physical self like ideas, spirits, and opinions concerning one’s body is enclosed in it (Schi lder, 1999; Grogan, 1999).