... , although unrealistic for the average person, may in fact be a major influence in the misconceptions which cause such syndromes. Even to a person not educated in the fields of psychology or nutrition, it seems unlikely to be merely a coincidence that as the media expanded to reach more and more individuals, a higher number of people reported dissatisfaction with their bodies (Anderson & DiDomenico, 1992 ... between all of the scores for the four various nations, the females, as a group, scored higher than the males in all of the variables, except for the questions concerning the importa...

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... , 33) Bulimia has been linked deeply to psychological problems in young people across the globe, and can be brought about in teens by many factors. With the emphasis on the importance of education for the future teens are being put under quite a bit of stress, which in turn can lead to depression. Other general factors that lead to bulimia and eating ... generation. (http://www.raderprograms.com/bodyimg.htm) A non-contagious disease by nature bulimia is becoming contagious in today's society because of the manner in which the media has approached the importance of appearance in teens, es...

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