Teenage Girls Only! - Does the media influence young teenage girls self-image?12-18yrs

1. Are you happy with your body image?

• Yes
• No

2. If you could change anything about yourself, would you?

• Yes
• No

3. Does the media influence you to lose weight?

• Yes
• No

4. Does the media lower your self-esteem?

• Yes
• No

5. Do you compare yourself to models in magazines?

• Yes
• No

6. Who influences you most about your body image?

Please select all that apply.

• Family
• Friends
• Peers
• Celebrities
• Actresses
• Other

7. Have you ever been on a diet? If so, why?

• Yes
• No
• To lose weight
• To be healthy
• Pressure from the media
• Pressure from friends/peers

8.Do you feel the media presents the average body image correctly?

• Yes
• No

9. Do you feel the media affects your perspective of "The Perfect Body Image?

• Yes
• No

10. Do you think that celebrities/models who aren't the "perfect" figure should feature more on the front of popular magazines/advertisements than the super skinny woman?

• Yes
• No