Does the Media contribute to Body Dysmorphic Disorder?
People rely on the media in order to be aware of the latest fashions, news and trends that are occurring. Most females can be influenced by commercials, ads, and even radio when it comes to their image. Currently according to the national health publication on image, 56 percent of young females suffer body dysmorphic disorder. That percentage only includes the group of girls who are of the age of 13-18 years old. Imagine the rest.
I noticed with music videos, music artists, models, and even commercials, can portray a certain image for females to look like. For runway models there is requirement in size, and for most designers they prefer double zero.
Most people still do not understand what body dysmorphic disorder is and may be in denial that the media contributes to it. But body dysymorphic disorder is a body image disease best explained as “A psychiatric disorder characterized by excessive preoccupation with imagined defects in physical appearance,” (medicinenet.com). In order for others to figure out whether or not media is a contribution to body dysmorphic disorder, a person needs to understand the definition of it.
My survey that I plan to construct will consist of questions that will be simple and precise in order to get the answers I need to develop my results. I want to get to the direct point to whether or not does media contribute to not only body image but specifically to body dysmorphic disorder. To see what the media portrays with image intrigues me to find out how far can these ads, commercials and even requirements for image go till society can all agree with each other that “it’s okay to look the way you are.”
I find that body image is a huge struggle for most females especially since physical appearance is what most people are judged on. And to have the pressure of feeling a certain way in order to feel accepted can cause the issue I’m focusing on, “Body Dysmorphic Disorder.” My survey will mainly focus on all females’ responses but I’ll consider to interviewing some males on their thoughts with this topic.
Based on my research of the age group where body dysmorphic disorder usually occurs, will be the age group that I will focus on. Not only do I want to research and seek the result of the amount of the media that contributes to this order, but I also want to find out how many females feel that they themselves feel that they are a part of the percentage being promoted nationally.
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