... hurtful to real world relationships (Galician). In addition to influencing relationships, media's portrayal of underage drinking and partying can have a similar negative influence on a young viewer who is just beginning to explore these subjects. There are many reasons that teens drink, from escaping boredom to simply ... glorifying drinking and drugs. The media, exaggerations, and peer pressure are the main culprits. But if you look deeper in Gossip Girl, the kids that are abusing drugs and alcohol have parents that abuse it as well. Those parents also are uninvolved in their children's...

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... say, wow, it finally happened with this person. But your standards do tend to drop when you"re drinking. If you"d never do it unless you were under the influence, it's obviously a bad idea. The reasons not to do it don't disappear because you"re drunk-you might just forget them for a while." In conclusion, teenagers may ... Earls, Lindsay. "Drug Testing: Coming To A School Near You". Seventeen magazine. September 2002. Pg. 158-163 Fountain, John W. "ASH" NY Times. 20 February 2001 Gordon, Serena. "Peer Influence Top Factor in Teen Smoking". Principal Health News. Principal Health News. 1...

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... pictured as happening only to thin people, while fat people are shown to be lazy or lacking self-control. These ideas, as well as pressure from other teens, make many kids feel that they must be thin. Sometimes this can lead to serious health problems. "A recent study estimated that 2 to 5 percent of the population suffers from an eating disorder. Nearly 95 ... to others. If someone really is overweight, it's good to develop better eating and exercise habits. Doctors in Israel say parents can be the best role models in helping their kids lose weight -- and the parents are likely to bene...

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