Discussion: Media, Technology, Peer Pressure, Violence, and Current Events

Discussion: Media, Technology, Peer Pressure, Violence, and Current Events

In your post, consider how a potential media stronghold over children and adolescents could lead to depressive symptoms.
 

For example, think about the media and its obsession with thinness, and particularly how this impacts female adolescents and the young-adult population. What do you think the relation is between over-viewing of idealized and unrealistic media portrayals and depressive symptoms?
 

Explain how rapidly depressive symptoms can lead to troublesome behaviors in direct correlation to media influence. Also reference co-morbid disorders that could potentially develop, such as eating disorders. Please research at least one real-world example to support your claims.

Resources:

Linder, J. R., & Werner, N. E. (2012). Relationally aggressive media exposure and children’s  normative beliefs: Does parental mediation matter? Family Relations, 61(3), 488-500.  doi:http://dx.doi.org.ezproxy.snhu.edu/10.1111/j.1741-3729.2012.00707.x

Lloyd, B. T. (2002). A conceptual framework for examining adolescent identity, media  influence, and social development. Review of General Psychology, 6(1), 73–91.  https://doi-org.ezproxy.snhu.edu/10.1037/1089-2680.6.1.73

Martino, S. C., Collins, R. L., Kanouse, D. E., Elliott, M., & Berry, S. H. (2005). Social  cognitive processes mediating the relationship between exposure to television’s sexual  content and adolescents’ sexual behavior. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology,  89(6), 914–924. https://doi-org.ezproxy.snhu.edu/10.1037/0022-3514.89.6.914