The Influence of Media on the Older Teenager’s Values and Beliefs about Relationships
Teenage (or any) relationships are often influenced by media that a person exposes themselves to. Personal beliefs and values, as well as those about people around you can be determined or affected by what media tells you or determines as ‘acceptable’.
Core Values and Beliefs in Relationships
While everyone’s personal and relationship viewpoints vary, there are certain values and beliefs that should be maintained in all healthy relationships. These include;
• Mutual respect – In order to obtain a healthy relationship, due regard for each other is …show more content…
Being in a relationship with someone who is ignorant of these emotions or one who shows none of their own negatively affects the relationship. Not being able to show or pick up emotion will negatively affect the ability to
Internet
Internet is a very broad topic and can be divided into other types of media such as television and movies which can be seen online and music which can be heard via the internet. But to focus on online communication and messaging, a recent study done by the Pew Research Centre, it can also help couples grow closer. The report titled “Couples, the Internet and Social Media”, 72% of couples that say the internet has affected their relationship state that it was a positive effect.
Social Media
Jealousy plays a big role in social media, whether it is seeing a person one is in a relationship with with another person which will raise conflict of cheating, or seeing someone who has something you wish you had, a majority of jealousy leads to resentment, which will affect a relationship poorly. It creates feelings of paranoia and can influence a person to ‘stalk’
Teenage (or any) relationships are often influenced by media that a person exposes themselves to. Personal beliefs and values, as well as those about people around you can be determined or affected by what media tells you or determines as ‘acceptable’.
Core Values and Beliefs in Relationships
While everyone’s personal and relationship viewpoints vary, there are certain values and beliefs that should be maintained in all healthy relationships. These include;
• Mutual respect – In order to obtain a healthy relationship, due regard for each other is …show more content…
Being in a relationship with someone who is ignorant of these emotions or one who shows none of their own negatively affects the relationship. Not being able to show or pick up emotion will negatively affect the ability to
Internet
Internet is a very broad topic and can be divided into other types of media such as television and movies which can be seen online and music which can be heard via the internet. But to focus on online communication and messaging, a recent study done by the Pew Research Centre, it can also help couples grow closer. The report titled “Couples, the Internet and Social Media”, 72% of couples that say the internet has affected their relationship state that it was a positive effect.
Social Media
Jealousy plays a big role in social media, whether it is seeing a person one is in a relationship with with another person which will raise conflict of cheating, or seeing someone who has something you wish you had, a majority of jealousy leads to resentment, which will affect a relationship poorly. It creates feelings of paranoia and can influence a person to ‘stalk’