Media effect on body image and eating disorder [ ]


According to National Eating Disorders Association, 70% of 6-12 years olds want to be thinner. The media and TV shows are the cause of changing view of beauty among youth. Many cases of depression or teenagers bullying associated with classifying others as fat or unattractive. According to Groesz et al., (2002) study, the body image among teenagers was affected negatively by viewing thin models while viewing average size and plus size didn’t affect the view of body image significantly. Usually, teenagers are the age group influenced negatively by body image. Impossibly thin model shown in media, competition between friends, and society’s emphasis on external beauty are important causes of anorexia. While, there are serious effects as well both mentally and physically.