Date of Defense
4-24-2020
Date of Graduation
6-2020
Department
Gender and Women's Studies
First Advisor
Susan Freeman
Second Advisor
Danielle Snow
Third Advisor
Angelina Degasperis
Abstract
Body image and sexual health are inextricably linked. It is crucial for college students to understand the importance of body image within sexual health in order to capture the full scope of sexual well-being, although most existing sexuality education resources for college students fail to make this connection. This thesis demonstrates the necessity for comprehensive sexual health education that incorporates a focus on body image to promote the health and wellness of college students. Using an intersectional outlook, the thesis evaluates existing resources and presents the contents of an original workshop titled “Mind to Mirror to Life: Sexual Health from a Body Positive Lens,” created by the author and presented to student audiences in spring 2020. Assessment by student participants and a critical self-evaluation reveal that the workshop provides a unique, accurate, and relatable educational tool to effectively teach college students about the importance of sexual health as well as the integral role of a healthy body image in sexual well-being.
Recommended Citation
Richardson, Kacey, "Mind to Mirror to Life: Sexual Health from a Body Positive Lens" (2020). Honors Theses. 3319.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/honors_theses/3319
Access Setting
Honors Thesis-Open Access
Thesis Workshop Evaluation
Kacey Richardson Thesis Workshop Presentation.pdf (144 kB)
Thesis Workshop Presentation