The social construction of the "Adonis Like" male body image has resulted in those who are experiencing issues with bigorexia to never be happy with their own body which can lead to depression and other mental health problems. 2.2 Cultural and Economic Factors In spite of adolescent males living in low socio-economic areas being more likely to be overweight, this case study (third source in bibliography) has shown that even in spite of this factor they are less likely to have self-esteem issues. It can be deduced that when a person is in an environment where obesity is much more com...

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