Return to top of page Case Study Common Questions for Physical Domain 1. Return to top of page Fact Sheet for Physical Domain 1. Adolescents who are physically attractive are treated in more positive ways, develop more positive self-perceptions and personalities, and are more popular and better adjusted socially. Mesomorphs with medium builds are preferred in both boys and girls. Girls are also concerned about the shape of their legs, breasts, waist and about their eyes.
Boys worry about height, shoulders, profile, and neck.
Boys and girls are equally concerned about hair texture, noses, and mouths and are less concerned about ankles, ears, hair color, and arms. Those who are devote may become self-conscious. Adolescents also worry about their weight. Obesity is not caused necessarily by overeating but buy eating high-calorie foods and by underactivity. More calories are ingested than burned up.