tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54599466563983331812024-03-18T21:58:48.120-07:00Impacts of Media Technology on TeenagersDanielle, Fanny and Khalid.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04883674047860411626noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459946656398333181.post-2281631141208211472010-08-10T17:53:00.000-07:002010-08-10T17:55:03.069-07:00Impacts of Media Technology on Teenagers<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"></span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><meta content="text/html; charset=utf-8" http-equiv="Content-Type"></meta><meta content="Word.Document" name="ProgId"></meta><meta content="Microsoft Word 10" name="Generator"></meta><meta content="Microsoft Word 10" name="Originator"></meta><link href="file:///C:%5CUsers%5Csoha%5CAppData%5CLocal%5CTemp%5Cmsohtml1%5C06%5Cclip_filelist.xml" rel="File-List"></link><style>
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</style> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Today we are living in a revolutionary world and within seconds, several bombardments of new inventions are happening around the globe, media technology being one of them. Media technology has changed our lives giving us the freedom to perform activities from the comfort of our homes. For example, it has made communication easier and quicker, a document now takes a few seconds to reach anywhere in the world compared to regular mail which takes several days with the involvement of several individuals to reach its destination. If we look at our daily life, we can see a reflection of technology everywhere in our lives, such as TV, telephones, computers, cell phones, PDA, text messages, email, internet, online banking, booking a vacation, GPS, online shopping, online education, online liberalities, online books, online gaming and much more. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">By the end of 20<sup>th</sup> century we can observe that media technology and its effects are as powerful as it were never before. The invention of the cell phone, appearance of computers, laptops, and internet communication has become a vital link in communicating with others. It has become inseparable part of our life and it is everywhere and it is impossible to escape them. Teenagers all over the world are growing up in a world, where the Internet, cell phones, text messaging and other technology dominates the communication and it is an integral part of everyday life.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Technology has changed rapidly; it is hard to predict what will happen in the next six months. If we ask a question whether media technology is good or bad, I believe there is no answer to this question. Technology is a double edge sword; it can be used for good purposes or for bad purposes.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">The evolving technology has a strong impact on individual’s life and especially teenagers as they are vulnerable to change. “Research shows that teens tend to be more impulsive than adults, and they may not think as clearly as adults about the consequences of what they do,” (-Jessica Rich, Federal Trade Commission). <a href="http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/07/16/con-online-teens.html#ixzz0uiHQLE2Q">(Read more)</a><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">The story of media in young people’s lives today is primarily a story of technology facilitating increased consumption. We created this blog to promote awareness to most common media technologies that have influenced teenagers’ lives today i.e. </span><span style="line-height: 115%;">Internet, TV, Cell Phones, Gaming, Music and Print Media.</span> </span></div>Danielle, Fanny and Khalid.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04883674047860411626noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459946656398333181.post-57321889490527128292010-08-10T17:44:00.000-07:002010-08-15T16:43:38.820-07:00Internet and Teenagers<div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU8m9-OX74282PJ8BzNh9Fe3rE76COP9yUUguQ55eVPw4utcOU64MBg1ZoivQKGx9C0T-31Zr2aGrSEN0LwxEosj97eVqdanqr9nIY55REvsgLNDsj9oaRJrqYYV6dbZ6DKITfXdCDW0qP/s1600/internet+and+teenager.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="132" mx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU8m9-OX74282PJ8BzNh9Fe3rE76COP9yUUguQ55eVPw4utcOU64MBg1ZoivQKGx9C0T-31Zr2aGrSEN0LwxEosj97eVqdanqr9nIY55REvsgLNDsj9oaRJrqYYV6dbZ6DKITfXdCDW0qP/s200/internet+and+teenager.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: justify;">The Internet is a part of today’s culture that many teenagers cannot even imagine what the world was like before the Internet existed. The Internet is fun, informative and a great source of communication with others. It's an educational tool and users can learn about almost anything. Sharing information through Internet is easy, cheap and fast. Teenagers have access to billions of websites containing information in the form of text, pictures and videos. </div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><br />
The internet like other technology has positives and negatives effects on teenagers. Teenagers have access to pornography, obscenities, and ways to make drugs, bombs or even participate in online sexual practices. Teenagers can also become heavily addicted to the internet, which can often lead them into depression, with little or no face-to face time with others. There are also issues with teenagers hacking into school databases, banks, government websites, friends or strangers computers. If your teenagers are spending too much time on the internet, they are at risk of getting involved with one of these activities. Our blog will discuss pros and cons of internet usage among teenagers.</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><br />
<b>Online Education</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4Y-NhO39iozJmm_wdkwwfT6sYvCyIjcsKNv1Eh_ITPv7z2_3EAfIe1QyyddPvwuZ7p5P1FYJxBhUOHinyFjVfoqzdjsHOntPxZ2or3RbrEdZNdjQDt0Ir0X97GvjPHtH5SceW7pInY_xL/s1600/online+education.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="164" mx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4Y-NhO39iozJmm_wdkwwfT6sYvCyIjcsKNv1Eh_ITPv7z2_3EAfIe1QyyddPvwuZ7p5P1FYJxBhUOHinyFjVfoqzdjsHOntPxZ2or3RbrEdZNdjQDt0Ir0X97GvjPHtH5SceW7pInY_xL/s320/online+education.png" width="320" /></a></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><br />
Online education does have an impact on the lives of students; online learning can contribute to a gain in self-discipline. Educational goals can be reached by getting an online education. Student’s become more computer savvy from continuously using technology to do research, type assignments, and use specific software to complete projects. Some online programs even offer fast-track programs that allow prospective graduates to complete degree programs faster. <a href="http://www.brighthub.com/education/online-learning/articles/33675.aspx">(Read more)</a></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><br />
Currently, most high school students in North America have access to the internet in their classroom setting. Student can get extra helps through online learning environments (OLE) provided by schools. OLE provides students quick and easy access to course resources and material. Most OLE environments are virtually available from any location that has a computer and internet. The OLE resources usually include: online books, lectures, instructor help, peer-to-peer support, technology support, multimedia activities, instant updates, self-testing applications, comprehensive reviews and much more! Students that have fallen behind can take extra help online to achieve their required credits.</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><br />
<b>Internet a Job Search Tool</b></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><br />
The internet is an excellent online job search tool for teenagers to find a job. Teenagers can search different types of jobs through various job search engines i.e. Craigslist, Monster, Workopolis and Job Bank. These search engines can teach you to fill out an application, create a resume and prepare for an interview. You can apply for the required job through Internet, which is more direct and easy. Jobs can help teenagers feel more confident and independent which can help teenagers explore potential career paths.</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><br />
<b>Communication and Online Social Networking</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLL7hxeK09f2BvoGXgJ6kabqcIeeMgj5w0v1WfQ3KQnJH1XI-5E_84mafqd-Z0OYIuR15PtS-buVXl-yzG9b00wqdQWxMQGqdu6R3asIHHaBeBDDaKM9gLfomyuwRRIBF05tzJJTGM6jVc/s1600/feb09_socialnetworking_375_turn.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" mx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLL7hxeK09f2BvoGXgJ6kabqcIeeMgj5w0v1WfQ3KQnJH1XI-5E_84mafqd-Z0OYIuR15PtS-buVXl-yzG9b00wqdQWxMQGqdu6R3asIHHaBeBDDaKM9gLfomyuwRRIBF05tzJJTGM6jVc/s200/feb09_socialnetworking_375_turn.jpg" width="166" /></a></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><br />
Teenagers can communicate with each other through Internet chatting, video conferencing, e-mail or internet telephony. For this purpose, different services are provided on the Internet such as Facebook, MSN, Skype, Twitter, Hotmail etc…</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><br />
Teenagers spend a significant amount of time everyday on the internet on networking sites. Teenagers use social networking sites to share information with others, connect with friends, create new friends, send messages and comment on others’ profiles pages. However, teenagers may become addicted to these networking sites and can be exposed to legal repercussions. Most teenagers create at least a basic profile, with their name, age, status, photos and interests, but many go much further. It's far too easy for predators to find victims using online social networking.</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><br />
<b>Internet and health issues among teenagers</b></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><br />
Teenagers who spend most of their time on internet have an increased risk of smoking, drug and alcohol abuse, poor school performance, and early sexual activity due to higher media exposure. </div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><br />
A recent study has revealed that teenagers who use the Internet pathologically are more likely to develop depression than those who don’t. Pathological (uncontrolled or unreasonable) use of Internet has been associated with relationship problems, physical ill health, aggressive behaviors and other psychiatric symptoms. <a href="http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/health/teen-internet-addicts-more-likely-to-suffer-depression_100406270.html#ixzz0w3KsvGXA">(Read more)</a></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><br />
<b>Instant Messaging (IM) affects linguistic among teenagers </b></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><br />
Instant messaging (IM) is a form of real time direct text based communication (Chatting) through computers or cell phones with one or more individuals while connected to the Internet. It is an extremely fast-growing communications medium, especially among teenagers. Teenagers use IM on a frequent basis often use bad grammar, poor punctuation, and improper abbreviations which affects their academic writing. </div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><br />
<b>Recommendations:</b><br />
<ul><li> Limit the time your teenager spends on the internet<br />
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<li> Disconnect the router<br />
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<li> Turn the machine off<br />
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<li> Use technology to restrict access on the web<br />
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<li> Have family sessions- bring the computer out in the family room so everyone is involved<br />
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<li> Don’t allow an internet connection in your teenager’s room<br />
</li>
<li> Become a safety sleuth- observe these websites for yourself<br />
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<li> Give them alternatives to boredom i.e. positive outlets through family centered alternatives<br />
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<li> Join them- listen and become involved<br />
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<li> Discuss with them what they are watching <br />
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<li> Change locations- move computers to a common area<br />
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</ul></div>Danielle, Fanny and Khalid.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04883674047860411626noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459946656398333181.post-8951864618480322152010-08-10T16:35:00.000-07:002010-08-15T16:33:44.132-07:00Television (TV) and Teenagers<div style="text-align: justify;"><meta content="text/html; charset=utf-8" http-equiv="Content-Type"></meta><meta content="Word.Document" name="ProgId"></meta><meta content="Microsoft Word 10" name="Generator"></meta><meta content="Microsoft Word 10" name="Originator"></meta><link href="file:///C:%5CUsers%5Csoha%5CAppData%5CLocal%5CTemp%5Cmsohtml1%5C01%5Cclip_filelist.xml" rel="File-List"></link><style>
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</style> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLy3e-hZRiryBf1aPnFBCaiJcS_sHP7_I_9ToKX-Fo-5J9Eccd5cXd0DzR2xagFPPHa-Dbvb3VtQIfuZJ44UdPnkamVhAW_fB-kj9Ys6UorDPHfs9zWbvSNwzAgZRIejwXx90sAOGjHzZ1/s1600/watching-tv.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLy3e-hZRiryBf1aPnFBCaiJcS_sHP7_I_9ToKX-Fo-5J9Eccd5cXd0DzR2xagFPPHa-Dbvb3VtQIfuZJ44UdPnkamVhAW_fB-kj9Ys6UorDPHfs9zWbvSNwzAgZRIejwXx90sAOGjHzZ1/s200/watching-tv.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: small; line-height: 115%;">TV has become a key member of the family. It tells most of the stories most of the time. We depend on TV for entertainment, news, education, culture, weather, and sports. With the recent advancement of satellite TV and internet TV we have access to both good quality and inappropriate contents. Television affects the teenager’s attitude and orientation and has strong impact on teenagers because visual message compels them more. First, it gives them information and awareness and persuades them to do something or adopt new trends afterwards. The following context describes the positive and negative impacts of TV on the teenagers today.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; line-height: 115%;">Education and Entertainment<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: small; line-height: 115%;">Television has its good side. Television is a source of entertainment and education and opens up new worlds for teenagers, giving them a chance to travel the globe, learn about different cultures, and gain exposure to ideas they may never encounter in their own community. TV shows and programs with prosocial messages have a positive effect on teenager’s behavior. The programs with positive role models influence teenagers to make positive lifestyle choices. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: small; line-height: 115%;">On the other hand, television is giving negative exposure to teenagers like promoting alcohol, smoking, violence, sexuality etc. For example, there are too much contents of sex on television in ads, soap operas, music videos and movies. Watching sex on TV increases the chances a teen will have sex, and may cause teens to start having sex at younger ages. Even viewing shows with characters talking about sex increases the likelihood of sexual initiation.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; line-height: 115%;">Obesity among teenagers<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8mUO60-59J1d3mS30s5u2ltwaggRpf94njaDeBOULu0eAvq5nIKQwlhVHYoWB18NqD29F2IJGBEfC2dRwNpuOdF3iYu-x6JM-2WpzK8ixqSz09CNf8jnR_LnPOQ9TQt60yXTYUT21Koa_/s1600/obesity.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="132" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8mUO60-59J1d3mS30s5u2ltwaggRpf94njaDeBOULu0eAvq5nIKQwlhVHYoWB18NqD29F2IJGBEfC2dRwNpuOdF3iYu-x6JM-2WpzK8ixqSz09CNf8jnR_LnPOQ9TQt60yXTYUT21Koa_/s200/obesity.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: small; line-height: 115%;">Obesity is a big issue in teenagers. Teenagers</span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: small; line-height: 115%;"> who watch too much TV are more likely to be inactive and tend to snack while watching TV. They often spend most of the time in front of the TV on weekends, holidays and evenings instead of sports and healthy activities. Many TV ads also encourage unhealthy eating habits like fast foods, sugary drinks, snacks, candies and etc. The food and beverage industry targets children with their television marketing through commercial and product placement.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS";">Affects reading habits<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: small;">Teenagers who are heavy television viewers dislike reading and tend to read materials of lower quality. Moreover, teenagers who spend more time with television and other screen media report lower grades and lower levels of personal contentment. In general, mostly heavy TV viewers get poor grades (mostly C’s or lower) compared to moderate and light TV viewers. Teenagers spend most of their time in front of their TV rather than study in the library.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; line-height: 115%;">Sleep problems among teenagers<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: small; line-height: 115%;">Regular sleep schedules are an important part of a healthy life. Teenagers who spend most of the time in front of TV have more irregular sleep schedules. Teens who watches TV late night and do not have enough sleep per day have high risk of sleep problems by early adulthood.</span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; line-height: 115%;">Cause Injuries<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: small;">Different studies have proven that TV has strong effects on teenagers. Teenagers who watch too much TV sometimes try to mimic unsafe behavior on TV. Teens have been injured trying to repeat dangerous stunts they have seen on television shows. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; line-height: 115%;">Promote alcohol and smoking<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOQjPQu_J05W3bTIJYhPVfoRFk_k5xjGbeAAdj3Ys_DKB-g8G274a_iiMyvUdJCLnf6qHoXZNcWsC8ht4YJPu4jJWD15d3EqRp-JARqElm8swdW3buSA99mLx8VtucHdgb-y6ewSVbv2eq/s1600/teendrinking-tv.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="148" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOQjPQu_J05W3bTIJYhPVfoRFk_k5xjGbeAAdj3Ys_DKB-g8G274a_iiMyvUdJCLnf6qHoXZNcWsC8ht4YJPu4jJWD15d3EqRp-JARqElm8swdW3buSA99mLx8VtucHdgb-y6ewSVbv2eq/s200/teendrinking-tv.jpg" width="200" /></a></span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: small; line-height: 115%;">The alcoholic drinks are the most common beverage portrayed on TV and they are almost never shown in a negative light. TV ads are a major factor in normalizing alcoholic drinks and tobacco use in the minds of teenagers. Alcohol and smoking ads portray people as being happier, sexier, and more successful when they drink or smoke.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; line-height: 115%;">Promote Violence <o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: small;">Television has a powerful influence in developing value systems and shaping behavior. Unfortunately, much of today's television programming is violent. Teenagers who watch too much violence and horror become:<o:p></o:p></span></div><ul style="text-align: justify;"><li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: small;">"immune" or numb to the horror of violence <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: small;">gradually accept violence as a way to solve problems <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: small;">imitate the violence they observe on TV<o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ul><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS";">Promote Sexuality</span></b></span><span style="color: #534741; font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: small;">The average American teenager watches two to three hours of television a day. Sexuality is often presented on TV as a casual activity without risk or consequences and the messages from these content let the young viewers absorb and promote sexual activity. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: small;">Therefore, teen sex, teen pregnancy, rape in teen, teen victim of violence, crime and murder is getting common these days.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: small;">For more information <a href="http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9068/index1.html">read more.</a><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS";">Recommendations:<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: small;">Television itself is a good thing and has many good aspects but teenagers are more impulsive and may not think clearly or to differentiate between right and wrong things. Here are some recommendation for parents, guardian, teachers, counselors and other interested people.<o:p></o:p></span></div><ul style="text-align: justify;"><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: small; line-height: 115%;">Parents or guardians please take control of TV watching for teenagers<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: small; line-height: 115%;">No late night TV and limit the day time TV watching<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: small; line-height: 115%;">No TV during the study time, and limited weekend TV watching<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: small; line-height: 115%;">Keep the TV off during family mealtimes<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: small; line-height: 115%;">Make conversation a priority in your home<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: small; line-height: 115%;">Do not use TV as a reward or punishment<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: small; line-height: 115%;">Encourage active recreation<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: small; line-height: 115%;">Get the TV sets out of your teenager’s bedrooms<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: small; line-height: 115%;">Watch shows with your teenagers and talk about them afterward<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: small; line-height: 115%;">Pay attention to what is in the TV shows your teen watch<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: small; line-height: 115%;">Encourage educational shows, Avoid violent shows<o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ul>Danielle, Fanny and Khalid.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04883674047860411626noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459946656398333181.post-35384332894112199402010-08-10T13:42:00.001-07:002010-08-15T16:51:32.500-07:00Cellphones and Texting<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><meta content="text/html; charset=utf-8" http-equiv="Content-Type"></meta><meta content="Word.Document" name="ProgId"></meta><meta content="Microsoft Word 10" name="Generator"></meta><meta content="Microsoft Word 10" name="Originator"></meta><link href="file:///C:%5CUsers%5Csoha%5CAppData%5CLocal%5CTemp%5Cmsohtml1%5C01%5Cclip_filelist.xml" rel="File-List"></link><span style="font-size: small;"><o:smarttagtype name="time" namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags"></o:smarttagtype><o:smarttagtype name="date" namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags"></o:smarttagtype></span><style>
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</style> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLWOqailABt1nzaDrtCercm8pXSYXbUpMev1JIy4x0wdxoXhGF4aUkzPYDgpXAXuOWFGNsz9hyuoW7TQ2_7zuAQXd7D7okrcLdElUlE-9_rycJZ2tgu8iDkWOQ6z9jrnB1EZb2JeK7aQ9M/s1600/cellphone.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="147" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLWOqailABt1nzaDrtCercm8pXSYXbUpMev1JIy4x0wdxoXhGF4aUkzPYDgpXAXuOWFGNsz9hyuoW7TQ2_7zuAQXd7D7okrcLdElUlE-9_rycJZ2tgu8iDkWOQ6z9jrnB1EZb2JeK7aQ9M/s200/cellphone.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">Cell phone technology has increased dramatically over the last 5 years. We can now send emails, use social networking sites, download various apps as well as communicate to our friends by text messaging. A recent study has shown that how cell phone ownership has increased among teens. <o:p></o:p></span></div><ul style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><li><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">45% of teens had them in 2004<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">63% in 2006<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">71% in 2008<o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ul><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">To read more about this study go to: <a href="http://www.pewinternet.org/%7E/media/Files/Reports/2009/PIP%20Teens%20and%20Mobile%20Phones%20Data%20Memo.pdf">Teens and cell phones</a> <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small; line-height: 115%;">There are many advantages of teenagers owning a cell phone, such as you can call for help in an emergency situation, be accessible by your friends, parents or co workers. Cell phone ownership helps maintain friendships, where you can store your contacts in your phone book. Most cell phones have PDA capabilities which allow you to access the internet, send and receive email and send and receive text messages. However, teenagers aren’t using it for constructive purposes. Some teenagers tend to text message while driving which can put their life in danger as well as others. Teenagers may use their cell phones to send explicit photographs of themselves to their peers and sending intimidating messages to others. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small;"> <b>Motor Vehicle Act- Electronic Devices- Texting<u><o:p></o:p></u></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsbw2MKY533_QhWQkEtgoiIelUJW9A8pv8yIa3lmSb435-mk3l0RfOUg4xNXzRbxsgtpGElb3afGTg6XZNiUtQGT3vCiY3IVZ4i6DiEZJx2m9jBptLWRWJLe9siNzNlKAqLaDR2p_uflPj/s1600/texting.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="132" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsbw2MKY533_QhWQkEtgoiIelUJW9A8pv8yIa3lmSb435-mk3l0RfOUg4xNXzRbxsgtpGElb3afGTg6XZNiUtQGT3vCiY3IVZ4i6DiEZJx2m9jBptLWRWJLe9siNzNlKAqLaDR2p_uflPj/s200/texting.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">Effective </span><span style="font-size: small;"><st1:date day="1" month="1" year="2010"><span style="color: black;">January 1, 2010</span></st1:date></span><span style="color: black; font-size: small;"> the BC Government issued a new law stating that all drivers are no longer permitted to use a hand-held cell phone device while driving in their car. However, the use of hands-free cell phone devices is permitted only.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">In reference to, <a href="http://bc-injury-law.com/blog/tag/bc-motor-vehicle-act-driving-with-cell-phone">BC Injury Law Article</a>, this article discusses the impact of using a cell phone while driving. "Driving while using a cell phone increases the chances of an accident. In fact, a recent study has shown that distracted drivers can be more likely than impaired drivers to cause an accident." <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">The BC Government issued this law to decrease the risks of accidents in motor vehicles. It is unlawful to text, email or use a hand held device while driving. If you are caught using a hand-held device, a fine of $167 will be issued. This includes if you are caught texting and or emailing. In addition to the fine, you will receive 3 penalty points on your driver’s license. “This is preventative legislation that focuses on being responsible with new technology in a way that doesn’t put people’s lives at risk” (Dr. Brian Brodie, president of the BC Medical Association). "On average, about 117 people die each year in B.C. and 1,400 are sent to hospital because someone was not paying attention behind the wheel" (Dr. Brian Brodie).<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">Please refer <a href="http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-columbia/story/2009/10/21/bc-cellphone-driving-ban.html">CBC website</a> for additional information on the new BC Government hand held device ban.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="color: black;">Recommendations:<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div><ul style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">Limit cell phone use at home (i.e. no use of cell phone past </span><span style="font-size: small;"><st1:time hour="22" minute="0"><span style="color: black;">10pm</span></st1:time></span><span style="color: black; font-size: small;"> or during meal times)<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">Keep your teenager involved by showing them their bill at the end of the month<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">Teach your teenager responsibility by perhaps getting them a pre-paid cell phone with only a certain amount of minutes<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small; line-height: 115%;">Give your teenager a phone bill limit (i.e. you will only pay the bill up to $40 and if your teenager goes over the limit, they are responsible for paying the difference)</span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small; line-height: 115%;">Advise your teenager not to use cell phone when driving, except in an emergency </span></li>
</ul>Danielle, Fanny and Khalid.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04883674047860411626noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459946656398333181.post-13890748425691740872010-08-10T13:27:00.000-07:002010-08-15T16:56:02.412-07:00Gaming and Teenagers<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><meta content="text/html; charset=utf-8" http-equiv="Content-Type"></meta><meta content="Word.Document" name="ProgId"></meta><meta content="Microsoft Word 10" name="Generator"></meta><meta content="Microsoft Word 10" name="Originator"></meta><link href="file:///C:%5CUsers%5Csoha%5CAppData%5CLocal%5CTemp%5Cmsohtml1%5C01%5Cclip_filelist.xml" rel="File-List"></link><style>
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</style> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: small; line-height: 115%;">On the other hand, teenagers may become completely addicted to video games and they do not go to work (or school), do not eat properly and do not exercise enough. Teenagers can become desensitized to violence when they play a lot of violent video games. There have been reports of criminals copying violent video game crimes (such as those featured in the controversial Grand Theft Auto series). Video games may give teenagers false expectations of real life, as real life cannot be perfectly simulated by video games. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span lang="EN-CA" style="line-height: 115%;">Recommendations:<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div><ul style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><li><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: small; line-height: 115%;">Join your teenager in playing family oriented video games <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: small; line-height: 115%;">Make sure you look at the advisory for PQ rating for each game<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: small; line-height: 115%;">Limit the video game playing in your house<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: small; line-height: 115%;">Limit the access to violent video games<o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ul>Danielle, Fanny and Khalid.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04883674047860411626noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459946656398333181.post-33389727062012321972010-08-10T13:18:00.001-07:002010-08-15T16:57:39.210-07:00Music and Teenagers<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><meta content="text/html; charset=utf-8" http-equiv="Content-Type"></meta><meta content="Word.Document" name="ProgId"></meta><meta content="Microsoft Word 10" name="Generator"></meta><meta content="Microsoft Word 10" name="Originator"></meta><link href="file:///C:%5CUsers%5Csoha%5CAppData%5CLocal%5CTemp%5Cmsohtml1%5C01%5Cclip_filelist.xml" rel="File-List"></link><style>
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</style><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVLTfm5Wzy9vHUK3Aq8ULEgAr-XUOqG2I9L8nVHLHf-Vj_TgnGOKti49qgnt2FHlq8n8bRfpPEJZarVAkj6QIt1IzXnL-iNpbbehWuts1yJs6OMUnV3ST7KyPcqn9er7todz1F5gZXP8jn/s1600/music+pic.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="110" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVLTfm5Wzy9vHUK3Aq8ULEgAr-XUOqG2I9L8nVHLHf-Vj_TgnGOKti49qgnt2FHlq8n8bRfpPEJZarVAkj6QIt1IzXnL-iNpbbehWuts1yJs6OMUnV3ST7KyPcqn9er7todz1F5gZXP8jn/s200/music+pic.jpg" width="200" /></a></span><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">It is nearly impossible to avoid media, whether or not it’s electronic or print. Media surrounds us through the radio, TV, internet, magazines and music. Music can affect teenager’s hair, clothing, and lifestyle. Teenagers listen to the words of music like a sponge and absorb it without thinking about how the music they are listening to may affect them. Whether we listen to music on the radio, IPOD, MP3 Player or on TV, music surrounds us and can impact teenagers either positively or negatively. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">Music allows for a connection with others, inspires creativity, provide cognitive development in teenagers and builds confidence among them. On the other hand, music videos that show violence often lead teenagers to condone violence on others or themselves. Sexually charged music videos can change the view of most teenagers that premarital sex is okay. Antisocial music videos allow teenagers the acceptance of being anti-social themselves.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="color: black;">Recommendations:<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div><ul style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">Evaluate what your teenager is listening to and seeing in the music videos <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">Discern what your teenager is watching and discuss the music or music videos with them<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">Decide if you want your teenager to be listening to this type of music, compromise with your teenager<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">Provide alternatives, family activities, communicate with your teenager<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small; line-height: 115%;">Set limits on types of music that is allowed to be played in the house</span></li>
</ul>Danielle, Fanny and Khalid.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04883674047860411626noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459946656398333181.post-18387660904602847462010-08-09T00:42:00.000-07:002010-08-10T19:42:19.523-07:00Print Media<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><div><span class="answerbagvibrant" style="font-size: small;">Print media refers to publications that are distributed in a printed form on paper, such as newspapers, magazines, and advertisements.</span><span style="font-size: small;"> Print media is one of the most common ways for people to stay informed about current events, technology and other special interests <a href="http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1952182">(Answerbag)</a>. <span style="color: black;">Print media plays a huge role in influencing teenagers’ culture all over the world. </span><span class="cstaitext">Does print media reflects today's teens, or are today's teens influenced by media portrayals of young people? It's important that parents discuss these issues with their teens, and challenge the materialistic values promoted in the media. The following context will discuss the major issues teenagers are facing today through print media.</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="color: black;">Print Media’s Influence on Teenage Smoking<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtOdwAS1qOBCmQflC4gfFBq_xF9GVcDVRQj1rW3qmY-k1X42SfnfCsmgLiCXzJQKbh3Z_fXCxvzBoWknc_B_Ov6DZLHvcuxObouGj2B4Y-WY4gEAdKYPtNzhlBv8X3AsQAKrjP628UU3EU/s1600/smoking.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtOdwAS1qOBCmQflC4gfFBq_xF9GVcDVRQj1rW3qmY-k1X42SfnfCsmgLiCXzJQKbh3Z_fXCxvzBoWknc_B_Ov6DZLHvcuxObouGj2B4Y-WY4gEAdKYPtNzhlBv8X3AsQAKrjP628UU3EU/s320/smoking.jpg" /></a></span></div><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">The print media and advertisements have an influence on our teenagers. For example, Joe Camel smoking ads were used for the purpose of showing teenagers that smoking is cool. Joe Camel’s ads influenced other tobacco companies to follow suit in promoting smoking among teenagers. Tobacco products were banned from radio & TV in 1971, so “the tobacco corporations have been finding other way to infiltrate into the lives of adolescents.” This shows how print media has affected teenagers through the use of images to change the lifestyle and acceptance of our youth. </span><a href="http://library.thinkquest.org/C007413/english/main.php3?id=4_1"><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">(Read more)</span></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">A survey was conducted of 117 teenage students about the portrayal of smoking in media. Teenagers showed signs that smoking was normal and acceptable. Some young people noted the acceptance of smoking in a social setting as well as looking “cool” among their peers. It states that, “positive images of smoking in the media have the potential to down-play the serious health consequences of smoking by portraying it in a way that young people interpret as a normal part of everyday life” (Health Education Research, Vol. 18, No. 5, 554-567, October 2003).<a href="http://her.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/18/5/554">(Read more)</a><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="color: black;">How Magazines Impact Female Teens<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOVNvr1j2XRBNwI8qhz7lDS2vNMH4rgbGXzM5a2eJW-8m1Ni3Y16myogOsiS92PGfP5sPoknM0W-5__Y68MF2wRvv7kYkk9jxFiSsae5q2qZ5hldXWYe_sgn7lICFuQRamIFae0PxrgJPM/s1600/printmedia.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOVNvr1j2XRBNwI8qhz7lDS2vNMH4rgbGXzM5a2eJW-8m1Ni3Y16myogOsiS92PGfP5sPoknM0W-5__Y68MF2wRvv7kYkk9jxFiSsae5q2qZ5hldXWYe_sgn7lICFuQRamIFae0PxrgJPM/s320/printmedia.jpg" /></a></span></div><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">Many magazines can impact female teenagers in either a positive or negative way. Print Media has proven to show teenagers how to look good through articles on appearance, advertisements or photos. Articles on appearance often show young girls information on how to get perfect abs, how to have the perfect makeup look and it shows tips on what to wear. Advertisements often show beauty products, hair products, clothing and perfume. In these advertisements, however magazines often show underweight women and over muscular men. The photos shown in magazines are often photo shopped and only show flawless skin and no imperfections in women. When teenage girls see this, they want to have the appearance that the magazine is portraying. The ideal look of beauty can make teenagers feel depressed when they compare their bodies to the ones shown in magazines. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="color: black;">Recommendations: <o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div><ul style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><li><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">Talk to your teenagers about health risks of smoking<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">Show your teenagers after effects of smoking<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">Limit the magazines your daughter has access to, don’t subscribe to a magazine without looking through it first<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">Talk to her about health risks of becoming too thin<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">Talk to her about how the models in magazines have been photo-shopped or airbrushed<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">Start an advertising awareness program at her school<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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