We are learning to analyze how messages from media influence health behaviors.

Mental and Emotional Health

The Influence of Media on Student Attitude & Behavior:

Self-Esteem Emotional NeedsStressBody Image

Media1. Magazines2. TV 3. Radio 4. Billboards / Public Advertisement5. Sponsor ads/ Commercials

Project

Self-Esteem - Words to Know

Personality – unique combination of feelings, thoughts, and behaviors that make you different from everyone else.

Self-concept – view you have of yourself.Self-esteem - the way you feel about

yourself.Resilience – ability to bounce back from

disappointment.

Self-EsteemWhether your self-esteem is high or low, it

can always be improved upon.

Journal EntryLists your talents and abilitiesRemember that everyone makes mistakesMotivate yourself

Emotional NeedsEmotions – Feelings created in response to

thoughts, remarks, and events.Emotional needs – Needs that affect your

feelings and sense of well-being.

Types of EmotionsAnger- is a strong feeling of displeasureEmpathy- the ability to understand and

share another person’s feelings.Fear- a response to physical and emotional

dangerHappiness- a sense of well beingJealousy- resentment or unhappiness of

another’s misfortune.Love- combination of caring and affection.Sadness – a normal healthy reaction to an

unhappy event.Sympathy- the ability to understand and

share another’s problems or sorrows

Stress- Words to KnowStress- the body’s response to change

Stressor- Anything that causes stress.

Fight or flight response- The process by which the body prepares to deal with a stressor.

Adrenaline – A hormone that gives the body extra energy.

Motivator In your opinion, what causes the most stress ? List your top five.List what you think are your parents top five.

Now, take the assignment home and have your parents complete. In your parents’ opinion, what causes the most stress?

Have them identify what they think are your top five.

Have them identify their top five .

Compare the two lists and discuss with them. Bring both lists to class.

Positive Ways to Manage Stress

Physical ActivityRelaxation techniquesLaughter and Positive OutlookTime ManagementSleepTalk to someone you trustOther?

Negative Ways to Manage Stress

Media images of how to manage stress: Substance abuseEatShopProcrastinateSleepPartyWithdraw/isolate selfOther?

Signs of Depression

Media and Body Image: EATING DISORDERS

What does the media tell us about our bodies? What are we supposed to look like? ( Barbie, models, athletes, celebrities)

Why do some people develop eating disorders?Can people with eating disorders do permanent

damage to their bodies?Where can a teen with an eating disorder get help?

*Next week we will learn more about eating disorders.

Perceptions?

Norms?

How do these influence our healthy and unhealthy behaviors?

Mass Media

Mass media powerfully influences our perceptions of beauty, our attitude toward others, and our own self-image.

The media promotes images that can harm our self-esteem and tempt us to do unhealthy or expensive acts to try and live up to the beauty ideals we see through media.

Media Messages about Bodies

The media presents messages about “ideal” body types for both men and women.

Men are expected to be muscular, strong, violent, masculine, aggressive, tough, and dominant.

Women are expected to be feminine, thin, dainty, and passive.

StatisticsThe average American woman is 5’4 and 140

poundsThe average fashion model is 5’11 and 115

poundsModels are thinner than 98% of American women80% of women are dissatisfied with their

appearance25% of men and 45% of women are on a dietApprox. 7 million girls/women struggle with

eating disordersApprox. 1 million boys/men struggle with eating

disorders

The Beauty Industries Our insecurities about our size, shape and appearance of

our bodies has created a multi-billion dollar economy.

Fashion/Cosmetics/Fragrance/Weight Loss/Cosmetic Surgery

Clothing is designed to suit the tall, thin frames.

The cosmetic industry suggests that freckles, pores, fine lines, and wrinkles are to be covered and hidden. (airbrush)

We spend $20 billion a year on cosmetics to help us try and conform to society and look like what we see in the media.

Journal ReflectionWhy is the American body ideal for women so thin today?

And why is the body ideal for men so large and muscular? Does this tell us anything about the roles we expect men and women to fulfill?

Can you think of any “plus-size” celebrities today? How are they portrayed?

Why are boys encouraged to play contact sports such as football and hockey, while women are encouraged to take up sports such as tennis, figure-skating, or gymnastics?

Did you play with Barbie, G.I. Joe or other similar toys when you were growing up? Do you think this had any effect on your ideas about male and female bodies or male and female roles?

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