1. The Tumultuous Years of Adolescence
Young people are exposed to more media influence than at any time in history, and media messages can and do have significant effects on fashion trends and popular fads among young people. ... Adolescents often look for cues in the media and society as they attempt to form their own identities; ironically, "Expressing individuality often means adopting and adhering to the codes and dictates of a peer group or subculture" (Mastronardi, 2006). ... " Considering the fact that those who are perceived popular are often not as sociometrically popular, it is necessary, or at least helpful, t...
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