Essay - Power of Media vs. Power of Me: Young Adult Response...

Power of Media vs. Power of Me: Young Adult Response to Movie Images

The topic of the effects of the media and its effects on adolescent self-image ***** self-esteem has become ***** subject of a number ***** academic research projects. In the literature reviewed, movies were found to included in the general definition of media. A majority ***** the studies posit that we gain our self-image by comparing ourselves ***** others. We attempt to find a group in***** which we fit. When ***** do not find ***** group to which we feel we belong, it can lead to a poor self-image and ***** self-esteem.

There are many articles ***** draw a relationship between low ***** and conditions that can cause serious health problems such as bulimia, anorexia nervosa, depression and even suicidal tendencies. Most of the studies draw a clear ***** ***** effect between unrealistic media images and the low self-esteem with all of its manifestations. B.J. Bushman ***** his many associates ***** responsible far a m*****jority of work on t***** subject published in recent years.

Literature reveals ***** there are fewer articles that dispute the ***** ***** media ***** self esteem. The major argument for many of *****se articles is ***** there are many of other fac*****rs in a teenager's life that influence their self-***** such as p*****nts, family circumstances, support systems, and other factors. Essentially the literature that argues a*****st ***** conclusions drawn by contradictory research is that their studies contained a design flaw in ability to isolate the dependent ***** in***** variables and account ***** confounding variables. Literature on the ***** ***** media and its effects on ***** ********** are primarily in support of the idea that the ***** h***** a substantial influence ***** self-esteem. Literature seems heavily weighted towards this area. However, one cannot ignore the claims of those who ***** flaws with the metho*****logy. This topic has received a great amount ***** media and academic attention in recent years and is likely to continue ***** do so in *****