| Many teen celebrities are trying their very best to | | | | because the media has some ways to pull these acts. |
| achieve either a size 0 or a size 0 body. They feel | | | | They have the capacity to use thin models and |
| and think that having a slimmer figure equals more | | | | celebrities to endorse products or to star in an |
| projects for them. But, does size really matter? Are | | | | up-and-coming shows or movies. With stiff |
| teenage fans trying hard to become like their | | | | competition, celebrities are force to do harsh diet |
| celebrity idols? Do celebrities really have the power | | | | regimens and excessive exercise routines to get the |
| to influence people, especially teenagers? | | | | roles or offers that come their way. |
| For the longest time, many parents blame teen idols | | | | To combat numerous stressed and difficult challenges |
| for influencing the way their kids act or behave. Have | | | | that they have to face in school or even in the entire |
| you noticed how teens idolized the celebrities these | | | | community, teens find refuge in following what their |
| days? Even, their personal affairs are being followed | | | | teen idols are doing in real life. Since, these teen stars |
| by kids these days. Take for example the case of | | | | are role models to kids, and even their not-so good |
| Lindsay Lohan or Mary Kate Ashley. They are | | | | attitude or personality are being followed. Kids are |
| definitely famous teen stars. But, since they are | | | | sometimes naive of the things around them. I, for |
| trying to project an image to satisfy a lot of people | | | | one, don't exactly know what things to follow. Even |
| in show business, their health and body suffer. Many | | | | if it's just a role or a TV show, sometimes I tend to |
| kids are aware of this problem. But, because of peer | | | | follow the trends. It is good if what's being portrayed |
| pressure and trying to be in, they are easily | | | | in the movies or shows are pleasant and acceptable. |
| influenced by these celebrities to exercise | | | | But, if those roles or actions are character damaging, |
| excessively, eat less, and do binge eating and | | | | then parents need to confront or put a stop on such |
| throwing up afterwards. | | | | acts. |
| It is a fact that the media, especially famous teen | | | | Living in today's time and generation is a bit disturbing |
| celebrities, are powerful individuals to influenced | | | | to a lot of parents. Media, especially the celebrities, |
| people. But, teenagers are easily influenced because | | | | have a very powerful influence to drive teenagers to |
| teenage years are the period where our personality | | | | good or bad. It's good if we can control ourselves to |
| and identity developments take place. Teens | | | | avoid bad things from happening. If not, parents |
| watching TV shows and reading magazines are easily | | | | should really be aware and guide us to determine |
| pulled into the dieting and harmful eating habits | | | | what's in and what's out. |
