Adolescents and the Media

The media cut across virtually every major area of concern that parents and paediatricians have about adolescents — aggressive behaviour and violence, suicide, sex, drugs, obesity and eating disorders, and learning problems. Yet, both parents and paediatricians seem to show little understanding of the media’s impact on young people, and to take little time to try to consider the current situation — in which teenagers are inundated with messages in the media that are potentially harmful to their health. Why? This resourse provides the information about Pediatrician and parent awarness.