Sexualization occurs when a person's value comes only from their sexual appeal or behavior, to the exclusion of other characteristics. There are several components to sexualization that set it apart from healthy sexuality. 5 Consequences of child sexualization in child pageants.4 Criticism of sexualization in child pageants.However, there is also support of children competing in beauty pageants due to the way they challenge children to have more confidence in order to able to compete successfully in these pageants. In more extreme cases, the psychological impacts of early sexualization in pageants can lead to various psychological disorders such as depression, anxiety disorder, and various eating disorders. The negative impacts can effect the contestant's self-esteem and relationship with their own bodies throughout their lives due to hyperfixation on achieving flawless adult aesthetics at a young age. Since all the contestants for child beauty pageants are minors, there are concerns regarding the potential long-term negative impacts early sexualization can have on these children's psyche. Sexualization in child beauty pageants has been the topic of controversy and debate. ( October 2022) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) Please help improve it by rewriting it in an encyclopedic style. This article is written like a personal reflection, personal essay, or argumentative essay that states a Wikipedia editor's personal feelings or presents an original argument about a topic.

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