1. The Mighty Power of the Media
" The National Institute on Media and Family conducted a study on fifth graders, ten year old girls and boys told researchers they were dissatisfied with their own bodies after watching a music video by Britney Spears or a clip from the television show "Friends" (Gentile 168).Adolescent's mental perception of what they look like can become distorted, leading them to engage in risky behaviors when they feel they don't measure up to the impossible goal set in front of them. ... They should also limit exposure of media to one to two hours per day. ... Furthermore, there a...
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