nprglobalhealth: Like any piece of clothing, the hijab isn’t one size fits all. Women around the wor
nprglobalhealth: Like any piece of clothing, the hijab isn’t one size fits all. Women around the world choose to wear — or not to wear — a headscarf or veil for many reasons. A few studies have found that modest clothing is connected with a healthier body image. So Swami and one of his graduate students looked at whether the hijab protected women against the pressure to be thin. Read more: Covering Up With The Hijab May Aid Women’s Body Image -- source link