“The effect media has on a teenagers' body image is immeasurable. Each year, thousands of teenagers use diet and exercise to conform to an image that has been created by the media.”
Teenagers see over 25,000 ads in a year and it affects their thinking. Males and females both see plenty of ads in a day and over 70% of those claim attractiveness as a reason to lose weight. Teenagers start to think they need to buy the latest product, have muscular body, or be tall and fit to be happy.
At least one out of every four advertisements sends a message about attractiveness. Teens see these messages and advertisements every day and once they think they need to look that way they can start ruining their body to represent this image they would think is normal. Teens have lower self esteem if their bodies don't measure up to the image they think is right.
By: Zach Altose
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