“When the results were read, Rachel collapsed, sobbing and screaming for her mom, who had to rush onstage to comfort her.” At age thirteen, Rachel Crow participated on the show The X Factor, but was soon voted off. When she heard the results, she broke down crying and even collapsed. “... the incident sparked outrage among some fans. They said Rachel’s breakdown proved she was too young to be on the show,” wrote Justin O’Neill, author of “Should Kids Be on Reality TV?” Many psychologists believe that younger TV stars may be in trouble. The pressure and influence of these shows may be affecting the children’s mental state and overall well-being.
There are many dangers to being an actor, even as an adult. Unfortunately, the same goes when you …show more content…
As an adult, even, the shows the children were once on can still haunt them. Fame too early can lead to a low self-esteem and the need to be accepted by others, as well as the urge to stay interesting and important. As they grow up, this low self-esteem can lead to “anxiety, stress, loneliness, and increased likelihood of depression,” writes the CMHC UT Counseling and Mental Health Center Division of Student Affairs. This need for attention can cause people to act strangely, possibly getting into drugs or acting unpredictably. This can cause them to threaten people or even vandalize buildings, similar to what happened to Lindsay Lohan, Amanda Bynes, or Justin Beiber. These shocking reactions can cause negative effects later on in their adult lives, possibly causing serious problems. As adults, they may not be able to find working, stable jobs, due to previous drug abuse or how they acted on their old shows. This can cause reputation problems and a dependency on whatever money they already have or even family …show more content…
This point of view does make a small amount of sense, as the reality tv shows can lead to new opportunities and jobs. Unfortunately, it is rare that actors get more jobs afterwards, whether it to be due to drug abuse when they were younger, how they acted on their earlier shows, or a criminal record. The average unemployment rate for actors “hovers around 90 percent,” says Brendan McMahon, author of “Unemployment Is A Lifestyle For Actors, And Now Too Many Others.” Therefore, the idea that the positive results of children being on reality tv cancels out the negative ones, does not take the whole idea into
There are many dangers to being an actor, even as an adult. Unfortunately, the same goes when you …show more content…
As an adult, even, the shows the children were once on can still haunt them. Fame too early can lead to a low self-esteem and the need to be accepted by others, as well as the urge to stay interesting and important. As they grow up, this low self-esteem can lead to “anxiety, stress, loneliness, and increased likelihood of depression,” writes the CMHC UT Counseling and Mental Health Center Division of Student Affairs. This need for attention can cause people to act strangely, possibly getting into drugs or acting unpredictably. This can cause them to threaten people or even vandalize buildings, similar to what happened to Lindsay Lohan, Amanda Bynes, or Justin Beiber. These shocking reactions can cause negative effects later on in their adult lives, possibly causing serious problems. As adults, they may not be able to find working, stable jobs, due to previous drug abuse or how they acted on their old shows. This can cause reputation problems and a dependency on whatever money they already have or even family …show more content…
This point of view does make a small amount of sense, as the reality tv shows can lead to new opportunities and jobs. Unfortunately, it is rare that actors get more jobs afterwards, whether it to be due to drug abuse when they were younger, how they acted on their earlier shows, or a criminal record. The average unemployment rate for actors “hovers around 90 percent,” says Brendan McMahon, author of “Unemployment Is A Lifestyle For Actors, And Now Too Many Others.” Therefore, the idea that the positive results of children being on reality tv cancels out the negative ones, does not take the whole idea into