Media

Children and adolesence spend an average of 6 hours DAILY with media, this leads to:

OBESITY

 Eating disorders often start because of a negative body image. The media shows very skinny, very tall as the typical "beauty" and children, especially girls thrive to be this way.

An average child views 7500 food advertisements a year.

SEX 

 

Media is associated with the earlier onset of intercourse.

DRUGS

Alcohol and cigarette advertisements make these so appealing.

 

VIOLENCE

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