Media Effects On Relationships

Relationships aid us in many ways such as companionship, emotional support, stimulation and inspiration. They can make difficult situations much easier to handle. All relationships are also exposed to harmful forms such as the media, which can direct certain aspects of the relationship and turn communication and trust into issues.
Identifying main beliefs and values in all relationship:
Human beliefs are structured on morals and values. A teenager’s beliefs and values make up their character and identity. Every teenager has a sense of right and wrong and they bring those morals into their relationships. When adolescents are involved in relationships they should understand the importance behind it as well as the risks they might face. In order …show more content…
There are also drawbacks that present themselves with the media and what it includes. Sources such as television, music and the Internet can impact relationships in a negative way. Many television shows or movies create a vision of what a relationship is meant to include. The older teenager may refer to these sources for advice and information about how to build a strong relationship with their significant other. The interpretation of this information is important, as it will be carried out in the actual relationship. Many people use the media as a basis for their relationship and this allows them to go into a relationship with confidence, as they know what to expect and what to put in. This can place a major level of stress on the relationship when the expectations aren’t met. The media also creates an image that young adults tend to follow and keep up with. Movies and TV shows create a visual representation of how a relationship should last longer with some drama on the side or something to keep in interesting. In romantic relationships the people involved feel they have a role to play according to what the media of society has stated. The media as a whole can impact a relationship and how it operates. Social media has destroyed face-to-face interactions between friends and their lovers. A teenagers view on relationships are altered as they would now believe it’s ok to be included in a relationship where the only way to communicate is through a device. In many movies the characters often create relationships with people that aren’t necessarily good for them, but do so because it’s fun and considered ‘cool’. When young adults are exposed to this material they copy what they watch and replay the same actions in real life. A situation can occur when a young adult is put in a position to decide whether or not they are ready for sex. This decision is then made using whatever information is present