The causes that drive these people to attain beautiful bodies are the media stereotypes, suffering from low self- esteem and peer pressure. ... Besides media stereotyping and lack of self-esteem, the other cause that provokes the younger generation to achieve the perfect physique is peer pressure (Healey, 1999). Usually, friends are connected with peer pressure, but in this case, even society puts pressure on the younger generation. ... Thus, these victims are pressured by society's harsh opinion because they are often being teased. ... For e...

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During this time, they absorb how peers and celebrities act and look, which cause them to want to blend into the norm. ... The subject of eating disorders have been a problem for teens throughout history because of the fact that during this time they are so emotionally confused and their biggest concern is to feel accepted among their peers. ... Anorexia can cause many health threatening effects such as low blood pressure, pulse, and breathing rate. ...

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(ANRED) As we see the severity of anorexia is spreading its way through out the country, because of the pressure put on women to look like something they cannot. ... "The majority of my peers- including my feminist peers- still measure their beauty against anorexic ideals. ...

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If there is a factor or factors present that would ostracize a person from their peers, then there is a much higher risk of said person not developing correctly. ... Fat children are constantly barraged with the pressure to become thin during the time that they are most concerned with fitting in wit their peers. ... When obese kids are not dealing with the insults and nasty looks of strangers and classmates, they have to manage the "friendly fire" from well meaning families, peers and teachers. ...

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The Skinny of It Have you ever been so afraid of gaining weight that you constantly think about what you can or cannot eat? What about skipping early meals (breakfast and lunch), and then feeling so famished later on that you pig out during dinner? Do you talk about food a lot with your friend...

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So you would think that the plus size models would help a person improve their body image, and reduce the pressure society puts on an individual to be thin, yet this is not the case. ... Modern society and a person's peers are not the only source of pressure to be thin, many times a person's (mainly children and young adults) parents influence then to lose weight. ...

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Society puts a great deal of attention on body image and physical attractiveness, youthfulness, sexuality and appearance. This can be experienced by standing in front of a magazine stand. The covers display pictures of men and women alike, whose images are offered as nearly perfect in society's po...

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