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How Does the Media Affect Adolescence??
**To Our Home Page** There are many myths and realities concerning the way people look and feel about themselves. During puberty this can be quite common and can lead to high self esteem. __**The Body Image**__ Advertising in teen magazines and on TV does affect an adolecent. For example: A skinny model shown on TV that does not resemble the average woman and if a teenage girl sees it they can worry about how they look and dress. Teens worry about their weight as well. If a person says something about a girls weight this can affect them deep down inside. They want to lose as much weight as possible and try to look as beautiful and as identical as a model in a fashion show. It also affects boys and young men. If a football player or even a schoolmate has a skinny and well-built body the boy might be driven to lots of hours in the gym and changing the way he eats in order to be like that person. __**Myths and Realities**__ Myths and realities can be common among teenagers. Everyone wants to know the facts and fiction of puberty. Myths are things that are NOT true and realities are things that ARE true. Some myths include: During puberty teenagers undergo changes they haven't experienced before. This can lead to asking questions to peers, getting the wrong answer and expect it to be true. But if he looks on the computer and finds the
 * __You can get pregnant during a period -__** You can't get pregnant when you have your period but your chances increase after you've had it.
 * __Can eating fatty foods increase acne?__** False. Eating greasy foods may irritate it but not increase or cause acne.
 * __Coping with the Media__**