Does Reality TV Affect People in a Positive Way? Have you ever watched a reality television show? Reality TV has become widely known to many people over the years. In the 1940s‚ there were only 2 reality TV shows aired‚ and in 2010 there were more than 300 (Ocasio 1)! Reality TV is divided into the following categories: game or elimination‚ talent‚ talk‚ makeover‚ documentary‚ or spoofs (Thomas 1). It is controversial that reality TV has an influence on the way people act. Some may think it is a
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Cyberbullying and Its Harmful Effects on Teens Teens have nowhere to hide. Cyberbullying is increasing alongside of advances in technology. Most teens now have access to electronic communications and the Internet‚ making them easy targets for cyberbullying. Cyberbullies are using e-mail‚ cell phones and the Internet to cause emotional harm‚ harass‚ threaten‚ ridicule‚ and exert control over their victims. Additionally‚ cyberbullied teens are committing suicide at an alarming rate. Cyberbullying
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vanity but when teens see someone that lives the life of endless spending and having no cares at all‚ they want to live that life too so‚ the social media sometimes motivates teens to do better in the world. The thought of this comes from “If they can do it‚ why can’t I!?” . This could lead to even more troubling problems like fitting in the “in crowd‚” attaining high self-esteem and self-confidence‚ and finding one’s true identity. Social media leads to a high amount of insecurity in teens‚ which could
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London‚ 2002. Gunter‚ Barrie. The effects of video games on children. England‚ Sheffield: Sheffield Academy Press‚ 1998. This book shows the effects short term and long term of video games on kids Gunter‚ Barrie‚ Jackie Harrison‚ and Maggie Wykes. Violence on Television: Distribution‚ Form‚ Context‚ and Themes. New Jersey‚ Mahwah: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates Inc. London‚ 2003. Shoemaker‚ Carma‚ Haley. “The Music Made Me Do It” How Much Influence Does Music Have on Teens? Parenting. Disney: All Rights
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Teen pregnancy is an epidemic that has swept our nation for many years. It can alter the lives of teenagers in extreme measures. It is almost normal to see a teenager with a baby in today’s society. Getting pregnant while you’re a teen will definitely cause you to have to change your life style to accompany a child. This could mean not going to school or potentially dropping out of school permanently. Teen pregnancy will have a negative effect on the education of the teenager because it will force
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The Health Effects of Teen Alcohol Use There has been many studies conducted on the health effects of both short-term and long-term use of alcohol among adults. Long-term risks inlcude liver damage‚ pancreatitis‚ certain cancers‚ and literal shrinkage of the brain. Alcohol use is the second leading cause of dementia; one simple ages quicker on alcohol. (3) But professionals today are worried about a steady increase in teen alcohol abuse and the possible negative health effects. According
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serious disadvantages when compared to children raised in nuclear families. Many people believe that the implementation of sex education in schools and the addition of more federal aid for single parents are major causes for the country’s high rate of teen pregnancies. When the true purpose of sex education and federal aid is to help strengthen the mother and her child so that they can eventually lead productive lives. <br><br>The absence of a father figure in the home brings about a chain reaction of
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Teens and Celebrities Teenagers often turn to their favorite celebrities for guidance in their every day lives. Celebrities have become more mainstream role models for teens as their images and lifestyles are normally splashed across television‚ movies‚ magazines and all throughout pop culture. Teens that try to emulate their favorite celebrities may select good role models or bad ones that can be positive or negative for teens. Problems with teens linked to celebrities include: • Teen behaviors
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Social Networks such as Facebook are used by teenagers all over the world‚ but the effects from having a profile page online may be detrimental. Profile pages online are filled with photos‚ personal information‚ interests‚ and dislikes‚ comments from friends and other information. All of this information can cause premature opinions of all the teens associated with these pages and personal relationships could be affected. Having an online profile page is almost like a popularity contest; teenagers
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Myth Hire a popular celebrity spokesperson to promote or sell something‚ and teens will follow in droves‚ right? Not so fast. Many factors impact the relevance and positive impact a spokesperson has on perception and behavior‚ including credibility‚ relevance‚ appeal‚ trustworthiness and expertise. Marketers often make the mistake of connecting their brand to the latest celebrity trendsetter without ensuring that their spokesperson of choice naturally and seamlessly fits with the brand’s personality
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