Abstract
This monograph contains theoretical base to the issues of physical self and also offers research results realized by the departments of both authors in last years. The inclusion of this topic into the educational branch "Health education" and chapter of the same name aim this book to the pedagogical disciplines.
This monograph contains within 8 chapters theoretical approaches of body image as well as results of own empirical investigations of pupils, students and adults. The first chapter "Men and his body" explains self, identity and physical self.
The second chapter deals with body image from the point of philosophical, biological, psychological, sociological and esthetical view. The chapter about methods of self concept evaluation follows.
The next chapter presents results about changes of body image during the life. The authors describe media influence on human body acceptation and offer research results in chapter 5.
Disturbed body image and eating disorders are in the focus of attention in chapters 6 and 7. The last subject of this monograph concerns with health education and prevention of social - pathological phenomena.