Adolescents view on the role of the media

Cards (2)

  • What did atkinson et Al (2011) find about how adolescents perceive media influence on drinking?
    • while they acknowledged alcohol is often glamourised in the media, they believed their drinking behaviours were influenced more by peers and parents than by celebrities
  • Why might adolescents underestimate media influence?
    • people are often unaware of how media affects their behaviour