by Irene S. Levine, PhD
As part of the Chain of Confidence Campaign, Tupperware commissioned a study that polled over 500 women across the country, ages 18 and older. The survey results revealed that 85 percent of them believed that a supportive network of friends is more vital to self-confidence than good looks. Other findings:
In the past, actress Brooke Shields has been upfront and honest about her bout with post-partum depression. Now, the Princeton grad has taken up another personal cause: promoting the importance of female friendships.
Shields made the morning talk show rounds this week appearing on the Today Show and The View, where she announced that she is partnering with Tupperware as a spokesperson for the newly launched Chain of Confidence campaign. The web site offers an online community where women can link to the chain and discuss how friendship has affected their self-confidence.
