1. The Slimming Of America
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. ...
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. ...
People also may experience negative comments and hurtful teasing about the way they look around their classmates and peers. ... Peer pressure to be thin, muscular, on a diet, or dressed in a particular way create negative body images in people and the effects of that are devastating. ...
Factors such as familial and peer relationships, and the media have been shown to greatly influence the onset of eating disorders. Stressful life situations accompanied by a lack of coping skills, or media messages supporting an unrealistic image of weight and appearance are among the prevalent pressures facing young men and women. ... Therefore, it is apparent that although culture does have a role to play in the development of these disorders, it is mediated through interactions such as family and peers. ...
The more intense the social pressure to be skinny, the more likely it seems that a troubled young woman will develop an eating disorder, especially if they believe that control over one's appetite is the way to win respect and attain social success. ... Her heart rate and blood pressure can become dangerously low, and loss of potassium in the blood may cause irregular heart rhythms. ... Social isolation and family conflicts arise at a time when families and peers ought to provide comfort zone and to support issues related to self-concept, self-esteem. ...
) * peer pressure/ media encouragement of thinness. ... In all cases the woman's heart rate slows down, and her blood pressure drops, most likely because the body is trying to adapt to the low amount of energy which is being taken in, by using less energy. ...
This learning occurs in the family and among peers, but these only reinforce what is learned and expected culturally. ... The message from the media, fashion and our peers can create a longing, a longing to win the approval of our culture and fit in at any cost. ...
Among the risk factors mentioned by Mayo Clinic are being female, age, psychological and emotional issues, pressure from society, and biological disposition ("Risk Factors"). ... Aside from women, adolescents or teenagers tend to be more vulnerable to the disorder because of peer pressure at school and the influence of media. ...
Eating disorders have taken over many young adolescents lives, mostly young girls and younger women. Western cultures food is abundant and the eating disorder rates are thriving. Large amounts of people are obese, and many suffering from binge eating. On the contrary, many adolescents suffer from an...