Many teenagers are unhappy with their appearance. They are not satisfied with everything: extra pounds, the size of the nose, eyes, ears and much more. What leads to dissatisfaction with oneself and how can parents influence a child’s dissatisfaction with his appearance? I’ll try to figure out why teenagers are dissatisfied with their appearance. There are three main groups that influence children’s perception of their image and satisfaction or dissatisfaction with it: parents, peers and the media. The most important people for a child are, of course, parents. Their task is to try not to hurt the impressionable soul of a teenager with a careless word or assessment of appearance. If mom and dad don’t share their own experiences of growing up or give advice on self-care, the child turns to peers and the Internet. He is unlikely to find truthful information that will help him on the Internet. Ideas of beautiful appearance and an ideal life are actively promoted on social networks. After looking at internet beauties, girls want to enlarge their lips and breasts, go on strict diets and get eyelash extensions. It seems to them that well-being in life directly depends on an embellished appearance. In addition, the following factors influence the formation of an adequate image in a teenager: 1. Severe stress, physical and emotional abuse.2. Mirroring parents' negative behavior.3. Insufficiently developed interpersonal boundaries in the family.4. Congenital or acquired defects.5. The absence of the parent himself or poor contacts with him. Parents should sound the alarm when worries about appearance completely determine the life and behavior of a teenager. It seems to him that he has some kind of deformity, everyone laughs at him and discusses him. He doesn’t want to go out and take pictures. How to behave as parents. You can’t explain to a teenager in words that he has a beautiful appearance and make him love himself. To help their children, parents need to listen to the following recommendations: 1. Don’t criticize your son or daughter’s appearance. Don’t even allow seemingly affectionate words like “my little chick.” For a girl, this may be the beginning of recognizing herself as a “fat cow.”2. Convince your teenager that Internet resources are not a guide. Beauty standards change quite often, so you shouldn’t go under the knife or otherwise abuse yourself in pursuit of fashion.3. Respect your child’s personal space. There is no need, like in first grade, to shake out your backpack, leaf through notebooks and try to read messages in instant messengers. This will be unpleasant for the teenager and he will close himself off from you.4. Don't forget about sex education. A growing child should know what changes are happening in his body: hair grows, acne appears, sweating increases. At the same time, give your son or daughter advice on caring for yourself: how to use deodorant, take care of your skin, etc.5. Monitor the psychological state of your child. If you notice increased anxiety or a depressed mood, you should consult a specialist. A child who has a trusting relationship with his parents has an easier time growing up and has fewer problems with his appearance. If you have difficulties with building relationship with your child, then consulting a psychologist will help you. Good luck in working on yourself!