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Sp681-Q-Weight And Body Image, The University Of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service
Sp681-Q-Weight And Body Image, The University Of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service
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Why are so many teenagers obsessed with their looks? Both males and females in today’s society are under pressure to measure up to a certain social and cultural ideal of beauty. Some of this pressure comes from the media; but unfortunately, a lot comes from family and friends, who mean to be helpful but whose comments can have a negative effect on how teens feel about themselves.