Effects On Self-Conscious Society

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Self-conscious society focuses more on a certain ideal type of beauty, thus these

social pressures are factors that have impacts on teenagers, causing them to be too

concerned about their looks and body shape. Fashion magazines, television

commercials and celebrity shows have also led to thousands of teenage girls

starving themselves trying to attain what the fashion industry considers to be the

“ideal” figure. Although thin models are not the cause of eating disorders, they can

be a trigger making teenagers feel bad about their body, which then turns into eating

disorder, such as excessive dieting or severely

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