Media's Influence on Teen Girls and Their Self Esteem

Her body is scarred as she stares at the reflection of her petite, delicate figure in the mirror. As she turns, revealing her profile, she notices the tight-drawn skin that covers her bones. She cries, and with a slight sob, returns to the bathroom once more. Another day passes and her life is still as tragic as it was before, but now she can place the blame on herself; or is it the media that …

…in fact, has poor taste in portraying the typical woman. They are so wrapped up in becoming people who appear to have impressive lives, that they overlook the splendor of everyday life. The media has a important influence on this aspect of an adolescent female's life. So, to answer the issue at question concerning who is to blame for the lack of a positive self-esteem, one can conclude that the media is most at fault.